ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Job Description
Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Location Dayton, OH 45422 US (Primary) Job Type Full-time Work Schedule M-F / 8:00am - 4:30pm Grade/Salary Range B23/$22.88 - $27.82/Hourly (Non-exempt) *salary commensurate with experience Position Summary Under the direction of the Accounting Services Supervisor, the Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining and monitoring accounting records involving the performance of varied, complex bookkeeping functions and generating related financial reports. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performs general accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts; Prepares income and expense journal entries and verifies for accuracy; Identifies accounting issues and/or processing discrepancies and notifies supervisor. Generates monthly general fund reports and verifies reports for accuracy; Prepares quarterly and annual grant reports and maintains documentation for annual company audits. Assists with tracking and reconciliation of agency fixed assets; Enters equipment detail into database, records historical cost and participates in monthly physical inventory. Verifies and reconciles biweekly payroll; Research discrepancies and makes corrections; Prepares related payroll reports. Performs miscellaneous bookkeeping tasks including verifying data and researching discrepancies; Serves as back up to Account Clerks; Completes special projects as assigned; Answers phone and inquiries. Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in Accounting or a minimum of five (5) years' experience in payroll and accounting clerk work; Experience with a computerized accounting system Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Crystal reports Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices. Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event. Completion of Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and use of computer systems (Dynamics D365, JD Edwards, OnBase, Kronos HR/Timekeeper, etc.) Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Access, Word) Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, and Paid holidays Tuition Reimbursement Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS) Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program Grant Funded No Closing Date to Apply June 1, 2024, or until filled Additional Information Position is subject to a criminal background check. Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form shall not be considered for employment. PUBLIC HEALTH- DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PHDMC) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL BIAS EXCEPT WHEN SUCH A FACTOR CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (“BFOQ”). #J-18808-Ljbffr