Position Title
Accounting Generalist
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
Department
Business Office
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time
Job Summary/Basic Function
This position is responsible for performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the accounts receivable function with emphasis on daily receipt of all internal and external sources of monies owed the college. As well as data entry and processing of accounts payable.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associates degree in accounting, business administration or related field.
- Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and interact with employees, vendors and students in a professional manner.
- Proficient in data entry with attention to detail and accuracy
- 1-2 years experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
- Must be able to multi-task organizing workload, setting priorities and performing duties accurately while meeting deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software, Microsoft Office preferred
- Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports, finds solution to various administrative problems, and prioritizes work
- Experience with cash handling.
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures and uses and operation of standard office equipment.
Work Schedule
Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break.
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Director of the Business Office
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.