Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Full-time

Sedalia, MO

Pettis County

(Hybrid/Remote)

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low-income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant supports the Center for Human Services' (CHS) mission by performing and coordinating accounting duties within the organization, in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Opens, sorts, and scans incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
• Transports deposits to banks and distributes interagency mail.
• Orders supplies for the department.
• Participates in committees as assigned.
• Works with support staff to assist clients with financial guidance.
• Prepares accounting entries to include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Reconciles accounting software to software utilized by other departments.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains files to ensure complete documentation and adequate audit trails in accordance with CHS requirements and Social Security Regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of Organizational Social Security Payee rules/procedures.
• Assists with expense management by utilizing payroll and banking software applications.
• Supports the organization and Finance Team by assisting and performing other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Strong organizational skills

COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Problem solving

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in related field plus two years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to equal four years.
• Excel skills include the ability to combine and manipulate sets of data.
• Must provide proof of valid driver's license and personal valid vehicle insurance.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Time management and organizational skills
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platform(s)

SHIFTS: FT (40 hrs. per week) Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

BENEFITS: CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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