Accounting Assistant AP

Accounting Assistant AP Performs accounts payable and other related accounting and office support duties as required or assigned. Prepare vendor bills and employee reimbursement/expenses on a weekly basis assigning appropriate account numbers. Update accounting system with all AP data weekly. Reconcile vendor statements monthly. Produce reports that outline the monthly accrual of expenses. Maintain file on blanket purchase orders. Initiate check requests to replenish petty cash and process petty cash requests for all departments. Process recreation, allowance and clothing funds for all programs. Keep appropriate records of all expenditures and balances from above referenced funds. Track down missing signatures for client meals and update records weekly. Proven experience and familiarity with all Microsoft Office products, Outlook, Word, Excel & Access and accounting software. Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills to generate required support documentation and to effectively convey ideas to internal and external contacts. Exhibits a spirit of cooperation with co-workers and complies with corporate and site policies and procedures. Recognizes work that needs to be accomplished and demonstrates initiative to take action in completing tasks with/without the assistance of other support staff. High school degree required with additional training in accounting preferred; minimum of one year accounting experience required. Typing skills of 50 wpm. First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification. Valid driver's license. Must meet state requirement and pass corporate insurance eligibility standards.