Accounting Specialist - Receivables

Colerain Township; Dornbusch (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colerain Township is seeking an Accounting Specialist to plan, organize, process and manage accounts receivable/payable, support monthly bank reconciliations, and assist the Finance Department in meeting the Township's strategic goals.

The role requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail, with experience in fund accounting platforms preferred. You will contribute to accurate financial reporting and help streamline processes across the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, process and manage accounts receivable or accounts payable, per township policy.
• Lead or assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Plan and implement initiatives to achieve strategic goals.
• Prepare periodic financial or operational reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational performance.
• Identify opportunities to secure outside funding, grant writing, monitoring and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication

Customer service

Self-starter

Teamwork

Integrity

Adaptability

High energy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business/public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Fund accounting platform

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Accounting Specialist will plan,organize, process and manage the accounts receivable function, lead or assistwith the monthly bank reconciliation, supporting the functions of the Finance Department, and plan and implement initiatives toachieve the Township’s strategic goals.

SCOPE:

The Accounting Specialist will play an integral rolein the success of the Finance Department and will plan, organize, coordinate,and direct activities related to the accounting functions of the Township.

ESSENTIAL ROLES & RESPONSIBLILITIES:

May include, but not limited to thefollowing:

• Plan,organize, process and manage the accounts receivable or accounts payablefunction, consistent with township policy, collective bargainingagreements, and the Ohio Revised Code.
• Lead orassist with the monthly bank reconciliation.
• Plan andimplement initiatives to achieve the Township’s strategic goals.
• Prepares periodicfinancial or operational reports.
• Identifyopportunities to improve organizational performance.
• Identifyopportunities to secure outside funding, grant writing, monitoring, andcompliance.
• Otherduties as assigned.

CRITICAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE:

• Highlyproficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Proficientwith financial management systems on a fund accounting platform is preferred.
• Must have akeen sense of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability tostructure, prioritize, and manage multiple projects.
• Strongcommunication skills, both written and oral.
• Commitment to customerservice.
• Must be a self-starter,demonstrating strong initiative, and exhibiting a high energy level toquickly generate results.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious workingrelationships with employees.
• Must be a person of high integrity, energy and enthusiasm whocan work independently, and as part of a team; consistently exercisesgood professional judgment.
• Must be an agile, adaptable and flexible individual who is ableto quickly and effectively change direction in an environmentcharacterized by ambiguity and continual change.

EDUCATION,LICENSING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

High schooldiploma or GED required. Graduate of accredited four-year college oruniversity with a degree in accounting, finance, business or publicadministration, or a closely related field preferred.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequentlyrequired to sit, talk, and hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feelobjects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move varying amounts ofweight, depending upon the task at hand.Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision and the ability to adjust focus.Must be able to kneel, bend at the waist, and work in a standingposition for long periods.

WORKENVIRONMENT:

Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of thosean employee encounters while performing the essentials of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.