Account Associate

Job Title

Accounts Payable

Job Description

Under supervision, perform work of moderate difficulty in the recording/processing of financial data and cash disbursements following clearly prescribed standard practices and procedures; the performing of various clerical tasks.

• Process invoices and payment vouchers
• Process cash (including check and electronic) remittances
• Receive and process any other receipts; reconcile records and make adjustments
• Maintain and update records
• Perform required photocopying and filing of records
• Collect and verify information
• Enter information into various computerized systems
• Complete financial reports; perform necessary calculations
• Open, collate and distribute department mail
• Prepare correspondence, memos and other documents.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Occasionally delivers mail and answer telephones;
• return customer calls;
• handle walk-in customers;
• may relieve cashier by processing customer payments;
• perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

Qualifications

Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or equivalent, including or supplemented by course work in bookkeeping and/or accounting, and three years of progressively responsible clerical and bookkeeping work and/or experience in customer service, billing, and collections. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of mathematics
• Basic understanding of local, state, and federal debt collection laws
• Survey level training on how to best spot and handle fraudulent cash and check transactions
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Skill in making arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy
• Ability to operate a calculator; ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations. Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations performance review.