Accounting Clerk
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Summary:The accounting clerk is a key member of the finance department of Notre Dame Schools. The accounting clerk will assist the department with monthly account reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accurate financial reports. The accounting clerk will assist with inter-company allocations, government funding, and maintain the fixed asset system. The accounting clerk assists to ensure the functions of accounting, billing, payroll, benefits, and accounts payable are completed timely and accurately.
Reports to: Director of Finance
Status: Exempt, 12 Months
Requirements:Critical thinking. Business acumen. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills while maintaining confidentiality. Effective time management. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and follow assignments through to completion. Detail oriented and resourceful. Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Produced polished and accurate work. Possess excellent client service and analytical skills. Minimum two years of accounting experience (preferred: non-for-profit accounting) Bachelor’s degree in accounting and experience with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge is a plus.
Qualities:Problem-solving skills that consider a broad range of internal and external factors, and grasps complexities. Maintain open communications with peers, administrators and personnel while being sensitive to constituents’ needs. Comfortable managing diverse and sometimes changing assignments. Comfortable managing tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines. Skilled at creating action plans to meet goals and conduct periodic assessments against these goals.
Position Responsibilities:Assist with the preparation of reconciliations and journal entries. Supervise cash receipts, deposits, and student billings. Responsible for the credit card receipt submission and matching process. Reconcile and maintain fixed asset support. Assist in establishing policies, procedures, standards, and strategies. Maintain compliance with governmental regulations and changing regulatory environment by staying current on laws and regulations that may affect compliance.
Benefits:Health insurance Paid time off 401(k) and matching Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Disability insurance
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