Accounting Technician 6+ months contract Nashville, TN 37243 (Remote)

Lorven Technologies; Tennessee; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Accounting Technician for a remote position based in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. This role involves basic accounting principles and the use of office productivity software. The contract is expected to last 6+ months.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and clerical procedures.

Skills

Time Management

Customer Focus

Active Listening

Basic Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Personal Computer

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Accounting Technician

Location: Nashville, TN 37243 (Remote)

Duration: 6+ months contract

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Accounting coursework from an accredited college or technical institute may substitute for the required experience under one of the following conditions: 4.5 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a one-year substitution, 9 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two-year substitution; 12 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two and a half year substitution; 15 quarter hours in accounting and bookkeeping is equivalent to a three-year substitution.

Competencies

• Time Management
• Customer Focus
• Listening
• Patience
• Self Knowledge
• Business Acumen
• Functional Technical Competencies
• Priority Setting
• Decision Quality
• Problem Solving

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles
• Basic knowledge of mathematics (arithmetic)
• Basic knowledge of computer operation
• Basic knowledge of customer and personal service
• Basic knowledge of clerical procedures including but not limited to operation of calculator, basic office equipment, and filing procedures
• Basic knowledge of office productivity software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Skills

• Intermediate reading comprehension skills
• Basic keyboarding skills
• Basic mathematic skills (arithmetic)
• Basic organizational skills
• Basic critical thinking skills
• Basic teaching and coaching skills
• Basic time management skill
• Basic speaking skills
• Basic monitoring skill
• Basic coordination skills
• Basic negotiation skills
• Active listening skills
• Active learning skills
• Service orientation skills

Abilities

• Intermediate oral comprehension ability
• Intermediate written comprehension ability
• Intermediate deductive reasoning ability
• Intermediate problem sensitivity ability
• Basic oral expression ability
• Basic written expression ability
• Basic mathematical reasoning ability
• Basic inductive reasoning ability
• Finger dexterity
• Speech clarity

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Fax Machine
• Printer
• Copy Machine
• Scanner
• Calculator
• Other office related equipment as required