Summary:

Performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of NHS, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports. Responds to inquiries and contacts other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems. Assists in performance of various clerical duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keys data and prepares batches for processing which involves sorting, alphabetizing, and running tapes to verify hash counts and totals.
• Prepares purchasing or related documents.
• Reconciles various expenditure reports to source documents; distributes and files financial documents and reports.
• Sorts documents; codes, logs, reviews for accuracy; matches supporting invoices to procurement documents; and verifies invoices for payment.
• Prepares routine entries and posts financial transactions; reconciles entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports.
• Researches processing problems, contacts departments and vendors to resolve problems and expedite payment, and responds to inquiries by telephone or in writing; refers complex problems for solution.
• Handles cash and cash related transactions, issues receipts, records and types money lists, and balances cash fund; enters cash transactions in ledgers and reconciles cash reports.
• Assists in preparation of financial statements such as billings, budgets, and cost reports.
• Assists in ordering, care, maintenance, and utilization of department equipment, supplies, and inventories.
• Cross-trained in other areas of Fiscal Department.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

General Duties:

• Provides back-up at reception area as needed
• Perform tasks as requested by supervisor and CFO
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all personnel and financial matters of the Corporation
• Contribute to team effort to accomplish the Mission Statement of NHS
• Take daily bank deposits and mail to bank and post office, respectively
• Assist Controller
• Be thoroughly familiar with, and review at least annually, personnel policies and procedures of New Hope Services, In. (Employee Handbook)

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of cash management principles and/or procedures.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills, spreadsheet proficient (hardware and software).
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to read, sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Account balancing skills.
• Ability to use an automated accounting system.
• Ability to prepare financial reports.
• Strong general ledger, and accounts payable/receivable working knowledge.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (course-work towards accounting degree may be substituted for experience requirement as applicable)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required