INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS, INC.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Accounting Specialist 2 Federal Way
We have an immediate opening in our Federal Way office for an Accounting Specialist 2 reporting to the Accounting Supervisor. Candidate should have an AA degree in accounting, business or related field; 3 years accounts payable/general accounting experience. This position is responsible for performing daily and month end accounts payable and general accounting functions. This position is a grade 13.
Essential Job Responsibilities AND Results
- Performs accounts payable functions including the following:
- Sorts and matches invoices with purchase orders.
- Distributes invoices requiring departmental manager approval.
- Accurate and timely data entry of approved and coded invoices into the accounts payable system.
- Reviews checks produced by the accounts payable system for accuracy before mailing.
- Reconciles vendor statements received.
- Performs general accounting functions including the following:
- Prepares closing journal entries, including accrual and reversing, for monthly financial statements.
- Prepares input of information into the general ledger system.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Reviews trial balance and financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepares financial reports as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, Skills And Abilities
- Working knowledge of accounting software.
- Good accounting skills and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a team player.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Good organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Computer literate, with the ability to utilize standard software applications and be proficient in Windows and MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
The intent of this Description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities performed and results expected by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Posted 8/7/08
Position closes 8/21/08