Associate Professional Accountant

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions
• Prepares and posts routine journal entries for company accounts ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Reconciles balance sheet and income statement accounts to general ledger; researches basic discrepancies and recommends course of action.
• Develops basic spreadsheets for account analysis and journal entries in order to keep records organized and standardized.
• Supports special projects such as accounting software updates as needed.
• May conduct studies and recommends procedural and process improvements.
• Assists in and/or installs, modifies, documents, and assists in coordinating implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Zero or more years of accounting or finance experience
• Experience working in a student employment program or related experience
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software

Other Qualifications
• Personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Environment
• Office environment