Accounting Technician

Amazinggoodwill; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazinggoodwill is seeking an Accounting Technician at Naval Station Great Lakes, IL to verify cash and card payments, compile financial documents, and reconcile invoices. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to Navy/Goodwill contracts, and support for payroll deductions.

The position involves data compilation for financial statements, familiarity with Excel, Word, and Dynamics 365, and community engagement as an ambassador for Goodwill in the local area.

Qualifications

• Two years of college education or experience equivalency.
• Proficient in spreadsheet and financial/database programs (Excel, Word and Dynamics 365).
• Able to adapt to policy and procedural requirements.
• Capable of accurate data compilation for financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage own work to complete routine duties and special assignments.
• Solve day-to-day problems using appropriate technical skills and knowledge.
• Apply practical knowledge of tasks, policies and procedures to the job.
• Engage with the community and participate in volunteer opportunities when possible.
• Compile data to produce financial statements in accordance with contracts.
• Verify and compile Uniform Replacement information and Employee Meal Deduction for payroll.
• Process invoices using the D365 Accounting system and reconcile vendor statements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Customer Focus

Communicates Effectively

Situational Adaptability

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Education

Two years of college education or experience equivalency

Tools

Excel

Word

Dynamics 365

Job description

WORK FORCE CNT #3501
Naval Station Great Lakes
3501 Huron St
Great Lakes, IL 60088, USA

WORK FORCE CNT #3501
Naval Station Great Lakes
3501 Huron St
Great Lakes, IL 60088, USA

The Accounting Technician is responsible for the verification of cash, credit/ debit card payments and meal calculations, compiling and posting financial documents and reconciling invoice statements.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Understand and abides by policies, procedures, and programs. Typically works on projects and tasks that span 1 day – 3 months.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.

2. Problem Solving: General supervision, with work regularly reviewed by manager or senior coworker. Uses technical skills and knowledge to manage day-to-day tasks.

3. Technical Skill: Practical, working knowledge of tasks, responsibilities, policies and procedures. Able to learn and apply new concepts.

4. Community Engagement: Serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community. Participates in volunteer opportunities as schedule and interest permit.

5. Responsible for accurate compilation of data to produce financial statements in accordance with Goodwill and Navy contract.

6. Responsible for verifying and compiling Uniform Replacement information, Employee Meal Deduction and submitting weekly spreadsheets and documents for payroll deductions.

7. Accurate invoice processing including coding and posting all invoices using D365 Accounting system. Responsible for reconciling vendor statements to ensure all invoices have been received, posted and properly applied by the vendor.

8. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two years of college education or experience equivalency.

2. Proficient in the use of spreadsheet and financial/database programs (Preferably Microsoft Excel, Word and Dynamics 365).

CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.

2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.

3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.

4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.

5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.

6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

Job requires the following: Occasionally lift and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Remain stationary or walking for sustained periods of time; ability to move about in office and food service environment to accomplish tasks; must be able to operate a computer or similar technology, which typically involves substantial motions of wrist, hands, and/or fingers; visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing data and reviewing thoroughness of work; ability to communicate with others and exchange information.

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