Accounting Specialist - Receivables

Colerain Township; Dunlap (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Colerain Township is seeking an Accounting Specialist to plan, organize, process and manage accounts receivable/payable and lead monthly bank reconciliations within the Finance Department. The role requires attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while upholding township policy and accuracy; collaboration with staff and timely reporting are essential.

A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration preferred.
• Experience with fund accounting systems and Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, process and manage the accounts receivable or accounts payable function, consistent with township policy, collective bargaining agreements, and the Ohio Revised Code.
• Lead or assist with the monthly bank reconciliation.
• Plan and implement initiatives to achieve the Township’s strategic goals.
• Prepares 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 proficiency

Financial management systems

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Written and oral communication

Customer service mindset

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Integrity and ethics

Adaptability

Education

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

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fund accounting platform

Microsoft Office Suite

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 amp; 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 amp; 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.

PHYSICALamp; 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work 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.