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At Blackburn’s, we are always looking to strengthen our organization by adding the best available talent to our staff and retaining our valuable employees. We’re seeking an Accounting Specialist in our Accounting department to administer accounts payable and general accounting functions. Under general supervision, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for vendor invoice payable processing, cash receipts, deposits, bank statements, and journal entries. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and will have excellent administrative office skills with a background in accounting.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
HOURS OF WORK: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or 8:30a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized, detail oriented, good typist, and have exceptional knowledge in word processing. Must possess good office skills including administrative responsibility.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Manually enter all invoices, open mail, date stamp and sort into companies for multiple divisions.
* Compare packing list to the invoice verifying pricing
* File invoices by due date, taking advantage of payment discounts
* Print and mail checks weekly as the invoices become due / match invoices to checks
* File all paid invoices
* Write reimbursement checks
* Scan invoices, purchase orders and packing slips
GENERAL ACCOUNTING
* Balance and prepare monthly bank statements for multiple entities.
* Enter and balance monthly General Ledger Journal Entries
MISCELLANEOUS
* Perform other duties and projects as needed
* Mail in coupons
* Complete W-9’s, sales tax exempt forms and credit applications
* Type 1099’s at year end
* Assist in gathering information for yearly audits as directed
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
· Attend in-services on new products and technology.
· Review literature on recent technology, product lines and business opportunities
Skills
· Effectively manage multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet demanding deadlines.
· Skilled in MS Office,
· The ability to organize, prioritize work, multi-task, work independently, and easily adapt to changing situations.
· Make recommendations to effectively resolve problems, or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, or government laws.
· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
· Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations.
· Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Attributes
· Oral Comprehension & Expression – The ability to communicate, listen and understand information and direction through spoken words and sentences.
· Written Comprehension & Expression – The ability to read, write and understand information and ideas.
· Speech Clarity – The ability to speak clearly so others can understand.
· Reasoning – The ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct instruction and the ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations
Experience & Education
· Associate degree in accounting preferred.
· 3-5 Years’ experience, preferably in the health care industry.
· High degree of proficiency in, MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications, strong familiarity with
· Demonstrated collaborative skills and the ability to work well within a team.
· Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
· Initiative-taking with critical diligence, deadlines, and reporting.
· Open availability and flexibility to work according to the needs of the business.
· Must be authorized to work within the United States.
· Equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounts Payable: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tarentum, PA 15084 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tarentum, PA 15084: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person