Accounting Support Specialist

Posting Date:      July 2, 2008                                    Closing Date:  July 14, 2008

Source:                Open to All Sources

Accounting Support Specialist (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

Summary:   Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Accounting Support Specialist provides administrative support to the Accounting/Finance team.

 Responsibilities:

▪        Provides general accounting support in the following areas:  Accounts Payable, Voucher/Special Claims Processing, Financial Closings and other projects as deemed necessary.

▪        Provides administrative and clerical support to include completion of routine and non-routine assignments;

▪        Provides back-up support to the main receptionist.  Assures phones are answered professionally and courteously; distributes the mail and facsimiles with attention to time sensitive mail/facsimiles and immediately delivers to appropriate staff;

▪        Assist with corporate projects as assigned, such as corporate filing & scanning/document retention, special events coordination and other duties as assigned;

▪        Handles all program and corporate information in a confidential and professional manner;

▪        Assist in preparing, compiling and distributing a variety of reports;

▪        Functions as a liaison between department head and other company personnel;

▪        Maintains proficient knowledge of company organization, policies, practices and personnel in order to carry out responsibilities;

▪        Works closely with departmental staff to answer questions and provide assistance.

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree from an accredited or an equivalent combination of education and experience serving in an administrative capacity.  4-6 years experience in a mid level administrative support position with.  Experience providing support in an accounting environment. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, Access and PowerPoint). Ability to perform detailed work involving numerical data; excellent written, verbal communication, organizational and customer service skills.  Ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, organization skills plus the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience working in an accounting/finance environment preferred.

Please submit resume to: Send resume in confidence to: humanresources@ghaca.org or mail to: Georgia HAP Administrators, Inc. 2296 Henderson Mill Road, Suite 306, Atlanta, Georgia 30345-2739, Attention: Human Resources. 

Internal Applicant Guidelines - All internal applications must be received by the closing date.  All internal applicants must be in good performance standing prior to submitting an application.  Internal applicants must notify their immediate supervisor of their interest in applying for the position. Only those applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be contacted for interviews.

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