A WorkSafe Position Description

Position Title:ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Summary:

This position prepares invoices, records payments, and makes payments to or from others on the company’s behalf and maintains accounts payable and receivable records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Be familiar with all aspects of the Cost Point system to enter invoices for payment and receipt, apply cash and electronic receipts, process checks and wire transfers, perform research on accounts, run reports, and set up and maintain vendor and customer database.

Reconcile vendor’s statements to WorkSafe’s records.

Assist in distribution of invoices and statements.

Match checks and receipts with supporting documentation and file.

Maintain a variety of payable and receivable department files as assigned.

Answer accounts payable and receivable phone inquires and follow up on discrepancies. Assist with collections.

Other related duties may also be assigned.

Position Requires:
A high school education or equivalent. Some post secondary training in relevant fields preferred.

At least three (3) years specialized accounts payable and receivable experience preferred in a computerized environment supplemented by additional years of computer work experience. Significant preference will be given to those with Cost Point software experience. 

Prior experience must have included all relevant payable and receivable functions in a computerized environment, including maintenance, preparation, data entry, collection, and reconciling accounts.

The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times while displaying a professional disposition.

Demonstrated ability to complete work in a timely and accurate manner.

Ability to establish credibility with all levels of management and staff.

Extensive computer skills (familiarity with MS Word, Outlook and Excel). Must be able to efficiently operate a 10 key pad calculator. 

Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities to assure deadlines are met. Results oriented with the ability to respond to the needs of the company.

Must be able to work overtime as required. 

Background required performance skill levels - Language skills: 1. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 2. Write routine reports and correspondence. 3. Speak effectively with customers and employees of the organization. Math Skills: Calculate figures using basic math functions. Reasoning Abilities: Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 

Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pound file boxes. Specific vision abilities required include close and color vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Nonexempt/hourly

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change. The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. All employees are expected to work varying hours of compensated overtime to accomplish various duties. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions. 

Last Revision Date: 2/20/08
 





 

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