Accounting Assistant

Salish Kootenai College; Pablo (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT seeks an Accounting Technician to reconcile bank statements and clearing accounts, and to process travel requests. You will prepare monthly adjustments and journal entries, and back up the switchboard as needed.

The position requires an AA degree or 3 years of accounting experience, plus meticulous data entry in Excel and Word, 10-key proficiency, reliability in a fast-paced team, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

• AA degree in business or accounting or 3 years accounting experience.
• Detail oriented with data entry in Excel and Word.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated professionalism in unusual situations and strong public relations.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements and clearing accounts.
• Process all travel requests before and after travel.
• Prepare monthly adjustments and journal entries.
• Back-up switchboard and handle mail, accounting tech tasks.
• Assist other business office personnel as needed.

Skills

10-key

Data entry

Teamwork

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

AA Degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

General Summary

Reconciling Bank Statements and Clearing Account, Process all before and after travel requests, prepare various monthly adjustments and journal entries, back-up switchboard, mail and various Accounting Tech tasks. Assist other Business Office Personnel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

AA Degree in Business, Accounting or a closely related field, or 3 years of accounting experience. Must be detail oriented, proficient in 10-key and computer literate with experience in data entry in Excel and Word. Must be able to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and have the ability to work in a team setting, establish and maintain effective working relationships, while maintaining confidentiality and strong public relations. Ability to carry out normal responsibility and meet unusual situations with professionalism.