Financial Operations Generalist 1

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a paraprofessional accountant to perform fiscal control and routine accounting tasks under direct supervision. You will balance and reconcile records, process payroll and billing, and prepare standard reports in a team-oriented environment.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in business or related field (or a GED with two years accounting experience) and at least two years of related work. This role emphasizes GAAP adherence and budget monitoring in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in business or related field OR high school diploma/GED with two years accounting experience.
• Minimum two years of accounting or fiscal experience, or one year as Accounting Technician Trainee.
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable, payroll, invoices, requisitions, billing, budgeting, or fiscal control.
• Ability to balance and reconcile accounting records and prepare accounting reports.
• Ability to monitor budgets and identify variances.
• Ability to apply GAAP guidelines where applicable.
• Subject to reference and criminal background checks where applicable.
• Provide all relevant job information on the application; prescreening will occur.

Responsibilities

• Perform paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions under direct supervision.
• Balance and reconcile accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers, and reports.
• Collect fees or revenues, disburse payments, and post transactions to appropriate accounts.
• Compile and maintain records and files.
• Analyze financial reports to assess compliance as needed.
• Apply GAAP guidelines as needed.
• Compile and prepare standard accounting reports.
• Monitor department budgets or expenditures and identify variances.
• Perform routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts.
• Respond to inquiries and solve routine accounting problems.
• Prepare materials for financial data or records audits.
• Process or record accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoices, and requisitions in a ledger or computer system.
• Provide information or interpretation to banks, auditors, vendors, and governmental entities.
• Verify billing information, track account activity, bill consumers, and resolve billing inquiries.
• Receive additional training to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

GAAP Compliance

Budget Monitoring

Financial Reporting

Reconciliation

Transaction Posting

Billing Processing

Record Maintenance

Audit Preparation

Variance Identification

Education

Associate's Degree

GED

Job description

• Perform paraprofessional accounting and fiscal control functions under direct supervision
• Balance and reconcile accounting records, statements, journals, ledgers, and reports
• Collect fees or revenues, disburse payments, and post transactions to appropriate accounts
• Compile and maintain records and files
• Analyze financial reports to assess compliance, as needed
• Apply GAAP guidelines, as needed
• Compile and prepare standard accounting reports
• Monitor department budgets or expenditures and identify budget variances
• Perform routine accounting, clerical, billing, and/or claims processing duties for assigned accounts
• Respond to inquiries and solve routine accounting problems
• Prepare requested materials for financial data or records audits
• Process or record accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoices, and requisitions in a ledger or computer system
• Provide information or interpretation to banks, auditors, vendors, and governmental entities
• Verify billing information, track account activity, bill consumers, and resolve billing inquiries
• Receive additional training to gain full proficiency and experience in all areas

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a business curriculum or related field from an accredited college or university, OR high school diploma or GED and two years of accounting and/or fiscal control experience
• Minimum two years of job-related accounting or fiscal experience, or one year as an Accounting Technician Trainee (FIT019) or equivalent position
• Knowledge or experience in accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, requisitions, billing, budgeting, or fiscal control functions
• Ability to balance and reconcile accounting records and prepare accounting reports
• Ability to monitor budgets and identify variances
• Ability to apply GAAP guidelines, where applicable
• Subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable
• Must provide all relevant job information on the application; applications will be prescreened

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, and budget monitoring, while adhering to GAAP guidelines. Capable of preparing financial reports and resolving accounting discrepancies effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• GAAP Compliance
• Budget Monitoring
• Financial Reporting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Accounting Functions
• Fiscal Control
• Reconciliation
• Transaction Posting
• Financial Analysis
• Clerical Duties
• Billing Processing
• Record Maintenance
• Audit Preparation
• Variance Identification

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Financial Reports
• Budget Variances
• Accounting Records
• Clerical Duties
• Fiscal Experience