Midland Christian School

AP and Accounting Specialist

Midland, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
 
Job Description                                                                                                                                                                                      
Title: Accounting Specialist/ Accounts Payable
 
Job Summary:Responsible for bookkeeping, accounts payable, and general accounting support functions. Primarily handles AP while assisting with journal entries, general ledger activity, and month/year-end processes. Ideal for a bookkeeper growing into accounting or an accountant seeking a hands-on role.
Lines of Authority:Reports directly to the Director of Finance
Education:Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Licensure:N/A
Experience:Bookkeeping , accounts payable and/or general accounting experience preferred.
Skills:
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
  •  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 
  • Organizational management skills.
  • Ability to communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. 
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.  
Transportation:Reliable transportation.                                                                                      
Environmental and Working ConditionsRegularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Physical and Mental Effort:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, climb or balance, crouch or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
ClassificationExempt

Essential Functions
Essential functions of this position include the following.  Employees in this position perform some or all of the following functions.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manage full-cycle accounts payable including invoice processing and payments.
2. Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
3. Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
4.Assist with general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations
5.Support preparation and posting of journal entries.
6.Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
7.Maintain departmental account records and track purchases.
8.Prepare and review financial data for accuracy.
9.Assists with keeping administration, staff and faculty advised of balances and deadlines.
10. Communicate with vendors, staff, and administration.
11. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, and community.
12. Attend work regularly and is punctual.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
14. Attends in-service trainings and staff meetings
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