Accounting Specialist

BENCHMARK ASSET DEVELOPMENT; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BENCHMARK ASSET DEVELOPMENT seeks an Accounting Specialist to join our Garden City, KS team. The role covers A/P, A/R, payroll and month-end closing services, plus supporting other accounting tasks as needed.

The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism. Ideal applicants have proven accounting experience, strong data entry skills, and familiarity with QuickBooks and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic whatever it takes attitude.
• Proven accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Purchasing experience preferred.
• Fixed asset experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data.
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits.
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and resolve issues and discrepancies.
• Generate financial statements.
• Purchasing.
• Fixed Asset Management.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Accounting experience

Bookkeeping principles

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Negotiation skills

Purchasing experience

Fixed asset experience

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

Proprietary software

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: BAD Office - Garden City, KS 67846

Our accounting department exists to provide our customers with the best financial data available, because great financial data leads to great organizations.

We're looking for a self-motivated, high energy, mission oriented Accounting Specialist. Position responsibilities include A/P, A/R, payroll and month-end closing services, as well as other accounting related functions as requested.

The right individual for this position will be able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, while maintaining a high level of accounting services and professionalism.

Responsibilities include A/P, A/R, and month-end closing services, as well as other accounting related functions as needed

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data
• Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify and resolve issues and discrepancies
• Generate financial statements
• Purchasing
• Fixed Asset Mangement

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic whatever it takes attitude
• Proven accounting experience
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• QuickBooks experience preferred
• Purchasing experience preferred
• Fixed asset experience preferred