Accounting Specialist II

HMSHost; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Accounting Clerk II to perform routine and nonroutine clerical accounting tasks across general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. This non-exempt position reports to the Controller or General Manager depending on local requirements.

You will handle daily cash and sales envelopes, process invoices, run payroll, and verify ledger entries. Strong attention to accuracy and the ability to communicate with team and customers are

Qualifications

• 2 years of formal post-high school specialized training; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years payroll and/or clerical accounting experience.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounts receivable functions such as cash handling and vouchers.
• Processes accounts payable invoices and researches discrepancies.
• Processes bi-weekly payroll and reviews payroll registers.
• Validates daily sales to the ledger and corrects cost allocations.
• Conducts department cash audits and cashier audits.

Skills

Payroll experience

Clerical accounting

Cash handling

Education

Post-secondary training

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Summary:

The Accounting Clerk II is responsible for performing a variety of routine and frequently nonroutine clerical accounting functions in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable or payroll. These functions include compiling and sorting documents, calculating and verifying amounts, posting transactions to accounts and performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by Management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Controller, Assistant Controller or the General Manager, depending on local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Performs accounts receivable functions such as preparing daily cash and sales envelopes, creating and distributing over/short notices, and auditing daily vouchers and voids
• Performs accounts payable functions such as checking and processing invoices, and researching discrepancies and unpaid invoices
• Performs payroll functions such as processing bi-weekly payroll, reviewing payroll registers, and processing draft check requests
• Validates daily sales transactions to the ledger; investigates and corrects cost allocation errors
• Acts as a local expert in all areas of cash handling; conducts department cash audits and tracks cashier audits and blind drop audits
• Evaluates reports and audits
• Utilizes exception based reporting tools to identify control deficiencies and enacts procedures to minimize losses

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Requires 2 years of formal post-high school specialized training; Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Requires a minimum of 2 years payroll and/or clerical accounting experience
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires basic keyboarding or other repetitive motions

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost