Accounting Specialist I - 993472

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Job Number: 506159
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: VP Facilities Mngt
Categories: Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Auditing, Risk Management, & Payroll

Job Title: Accounting Specialist I - 993472

Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Essential Job Functions:

1. Responds to inquiries and resolves discrepancies involving simple to moderately complex financial transactions in a timely manner, requiring a general understanding of work-area policies and procedures.
2. Acts as liaison with other departments, divisions, or organizations.
3. Operates computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
4. Operates 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
5. Debits, credits, and totals accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
6. Checks figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
7. Reconciles or notes and reports discrepancies found in records.
8. Accesses computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
9. Prepares purchase orders, check requests, expense reports, journal entries, and budget transfers.
10. Reviews purchase orders, check requests, expense reports, journal entries, and/or budget transfers for accuracy, and approves or denies.
11. Generates reports to ensure timely information is available for management use.
12. Scans and files forms and documents using electronic/manual filing systems to ensure appropriate document retention.
13. Performs general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
14. Matches order forms with invoices, and records the necessary information.
15. Calculates and prepares checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.
16. Keeps records of invoices and support documents.
17. Assists in developing training materials and procedures, and trains users in the proper use of hardware or software.
18. Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
19. Completes special projects as assigned.
20. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Clerical - Working knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• English Language - Working knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
• Customer and Personal Service - Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience: Up to two (2) years of related accounting support or general office experience.

Background Screening Required? Yes

Advertised: Sep 11, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Dec 11, 2024 Eastern Standard Time