Job Title: Accounting Assistant – Temporary (Indiana)
Classification: Non-exempt, Hourly
Length of Temporary Assignment: February – June
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will serve as an integral team member to the back-office support staff.
REPORTS TO
• Accounting Manager
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Serve as point of contact to address billing questions, adjusting customer accounts as necessary
2. Prepares daily cash receipts into account records, assuring proper general ledger classification
3. Prepare or process monthly invoices as necessary
4. Responsible for month end reconciliation and analysis of assigned general ledger accounts and following any end of month processes before monthly invoices are generated
5. Assist with Accounts Receivable duties including AR check processing, AR account reconciliation of payments and invoices, monitoring collections
6. Assist with Accounts Payable duties including AP Email classification, invoice entry, inventory adjustment analysis and entry, purchase order reconciliation
7. May assist with or perform billing/pricing tasks as necessary:
o Billing and service modifications due to new accounts/account changes
o Quality-control for residential service pricing
o Check billing exceptions, accounts on hold, or other billing situations
o Update employee services accounts at onboarding/offboarding
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Adept at written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to run reports/compare data
• Ability to evaluate situations and adjust to changing priorities
QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong skills in MS Office applications
• Associates’ degree in accounting or equivalent experience
• Candidate must be willing to reside near or commute to a Joink office (Currently within Illinois: Taylorville, Hillsboro; Indiana: Terre Haute)
• Candidates which have the following will have priority:
o Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or related field
o Experience with various accounting software
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• 40 hours per week
• Office Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to spend long hours using a computer/keyboard and/or phone. May involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to engage in for this job. These duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO STATEMENT
Joink is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.