Abacus is hiring: Accounting Assistant in Columbus

Accounting Assistant Needed 

$22.00per hour 

Job Duties

Manage the day-to-day operations of the financial reporting, cash management and processing for all shelter finances related to the spending and/or purchases, including accounts receivable/payable and fund balances.  Prepare complex statistical documents and reports. Manage service unit audit process for provider agencies under contract.  Investigate/resolve budget or financial problems.  Resolve provider billing disputes.  Review and sign off for payroll.  Review, coordinate and approve all aspect of accounts payable. Provide supervision and training to assigned staff.  Develop procedures for finance department.

Prepare and analyze annual budget.  Assist with preparation and analysis of budgeted program performance measures.  Analyze county, state and federal regulations and agency budgets for possible impact.  Assist with revising the agency’s strategic business plan.  Lead agency’s managing for results and performance bases budgeting.  Prepare and analyze quarterly forecasts (e.g. expenditures, revenues and fund balances).

Prepare complex spreadsheets and reports for executive review that reflect the agency’s overall status, related financial statements, and various financial reports needed to monitor state and federal grant awards.  Coordinate fiscal accountability of grant funds.  Prepare special reports.  Assist with new initiatives and projects that affect agency finances and determines related financial impact. Prepare records for maintaining fixed assets and inventory schedules.  Prepare annual interest calculations for federal funding received.  Maintain regular and predictable attendance.  

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

Knowledge of budgeting; inventory control; accounting; supervision; human relations; agency policy and procedures; government structure and process; interviewing.  Skill in word processing; equipment operation.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; maintain accurate records; prepare meaningful, concise and accurate records; use proper research methods in gathering data; cooperate with coworkers on group projects; establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor of work unit; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related degree with five (5) years of finance, accounting, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.