Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

The Accounting Technician is responsible for the verification of cash, credit/debit card payments and meal calculations, compiling and posting financial documents and reconciling invoice statements.

Understand and abides by policies, procedures, and programs. Typically works on projects and tasks that span 1 day – 3 months.

1. Responsible for accurate compilation of data to produce financial statements in accordance with Goodwill and Navy contract.

2. Responsible for verifying and compiling Uniform Replacement information, Employee Meal Deduction and submitting weekly spreadsheets and documents for payroll deductions.

3. Accurate invoice processing including coding and posting all invoices using Microsoft D365 Accounting system. Responsible for reconciling vendor statements to ensure all invoices have been received, posted and properly applied by the vendor.

4. Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.

5. Problem Solving: General supervision, with work regularly reviewed by manager or senior coworker. Uses technical skills and knowledge to manage day-to-day tasks.

6. Technical Skill: Practical, working knowledge of tasks, responsibilities, policies and procedures. Able to learn and apply new concepts.

7. Community Engagement: Serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community. Participates in volunteer opportunities as schedule and interest permit.

8. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

1. Two years of college education or experience equivalency.

2. Proficient in the use of spreadsheet and financial/database programs. (Preferably Microsoft Excel, Word and Dynamics 365).

3. Must be a US Citizen, as defined by US Navy security guidelines

4. Required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) within 90 days of date of hire, pursuant to US Navy security guidelines. Inability to obtain CAC card may result in removal and/or termination from position.

Core Cultural Competencies:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.

2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.

3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.

4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.

5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.

6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

Physical/Sensory Demands:

Job requires the following: Occasionally lift and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Remain stationary or walking for sustained periods of time; ability to move about in office and food service environment to accomplish tasks; must be able to operate a computer or similar technology, which typically involves substantial motions of wrist, hands, and/or fingers; visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing data and reviewing thoroughness of work; ability to communicate with others and exchange information.

When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.

Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan, which are subject to change.

In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer

(SEW)

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