Accounting Specialist II

Accounting Specialist II $22.72 to $28.11 per hour The Accounting Clerk II is responsible for performing a variety of routine and frequently nonroutine clerical accounting functions in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or payroll. These functions include compiling and sorting documents, calculating and verifying amounts, posting transactions to accounts and performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by Management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Controller, Assistant Controller or the General Manager, depending on local requirements. Essential Functions: Performs accounts receivable functions such as preparing daily cash and sales envelopes, creating and distributing over/short notices, and auditing daily vouchers and voids Performs accounts payable functions such as checking and processing invoices, and researching discrepancies and unpaid invoices Performs payroll functions such as processing bi-weekly payroll, reviewing payroll registers, and processing draft check requests Validates daily sales transactions to the ledger; investigates and corrects cost allocation errors Acts as a local expert in all areas of cash handling; conducts department cash audits and tracks cashier audits and blind drop audits Evaluates reports and audits Utilizes exception based reporting tools to identify control deficiencies and enacts procedures to minimize losses Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment: Requires 2 years of formal post-high school specialized training; Bachelor's degree is preferred Requires a minimum of 2 years payroll and/or clerical accounting experience Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers Requires basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW) HMSHost at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 3400 East Sky Harbor Boulevard HMSHost Phoenix, AZ Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").