Accounting Clerk

Job Title

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting activities of the statewide permanency network contract assisting with facilitating vendor, contractors and expense payment and general ledger process.
• Assists with payment of all vendors, contractors, and employee expense reimbursement, verifying, coding, and entering invoices to general ledger.
• Assists with correspondence and resolution of issues with vendors, contractors, and employee expense reimbursement.
• Assists with creating and entering journal entries into the general ledger.

Education/Training

High school degree or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant certification is a plus.

Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in general accounting functions normally required.

ADA

Ability to bend, stoop, sit, reach and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Tuition Assistance up to $15,000 annually
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled