Accounting Support Specialist

Basic Purpose:

Performs a variety of basic accounting support functions, such as compiling and sorting documents, calculating, and verifying amounts, preparing journal entries, and posting transactions to accounts. Assists in preparation of reports to provide business information in support of management decisionmaking or other reporting requirements. Operates under general supervision and relies on guidelines to perform functions of the job

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment 

Education and Work Experience 

Associate Degree’s from an accredited school and 5 years of related experience. Candidates that do not possess an associate’s degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience. 

Specialized Knowledge and Skills 

Demonstrated knowledge of: • Accounting terminology and procedures, including filing accounting records, check processing, data entry and cash applications. • Reviewing and processing data. Demonstrated skills such as: • Analytical, interpersonal and communication • Attention to detail, problem solving, research, decision-making, and organizational

Equipment and Applications

PCs, financial spreadsheets, word processing, database and accounting software. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Prepares journal entries accurately within time constraints.  

Prepares financial statements, schedules, and data request responses for internal and external use. 

Performs routine account reconciliations and analyses. 

Follows internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements designed and implemented by others as relating to accounting and financial systems.  

Assists in the preparation of statistical information and schedules and reports. 

Supports audit processes and regulatory proceedings by supplying timely and accurate data and documentation for internal and external use. 

Responds to accounting questions or problems and provides solutions. 

Files and maintains accounting records. 

Assists in special projects within the accounting department. 

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned