Accounting Specialist Job at Resource Management Service LLC in Birmingham

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for the entry and processing of payables, receivables, monthly closeout activities, supporting investment accounting, other internal personnel, and other accounting tasks that may arise. The Accounting Specialist must also be proficient in Excel, familiar with accounting systems, be able to adapt to unfamiliar situations, efficiently problem solve and clearly communicate solutions, work well with others in a team environment, and perform other duties as delegated by the Corporate Controller.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Accounts Payable - Ensure payments to service providers are processed according to company policy and accounting standards.
• Accounts Receivable - Process client billing and income received according to company policy and accounting standards.
• Cash Management - Process transfers for escrow account upon request, process or authorize international transactions as needed, and record miscellaneous bank transactions.
• Close-out Procedures - Prepare bank reconciliations, record journal entries, review trial balances and other close-out procedures, as necessary.
• Vendor Management - Collect necessary documentation for new vendor set-up or changes, reconcile statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• Tax Payment Administration - Assistance in coordinating various types of tax payments, online filings and issuing year-end tax forms.
• Communication Flow - Facilitate communications with investor accounting staff, company employees, and vendors.
• Data Management - Paper and electronic records management, filing, producing reports, compiling information and managing spreadsheets.
• Other General Duties - Assist with other projects as needed, including, but not limited to, vendor 1099 processing, annual audit, administrative support, and updating/maintaining internal controls documentation.

Requirements

• Education/Experience - Associates degree and 2 years relevant experience preferred.
• Business Skills - General knowledge of accounting concepts, principles and technical skills; word processing, data management, information processing, written and oral communication skills.
• Software - Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience in contract operating systems or accounting operating systems will be looked at favorably.
• Personal - Personable, problem solver, eager to learn and help team members, attention to detail and accuracy, critical thinker, organized, customer-focused, strong work ethic, flexible and dependable.