PA0736 Administration Center
Job Description
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties at Northwest Bank. These duties include accounts payable tasks, general accounting tasks, posting information, entering and adjusting purchase orders, processing payments, compiling payment information when requested, solving problems, and providing excellent customer service. Essential Functions
- Process checks and ACH for bill payment when neededFind, update, or assign invoices when needed in Workday
- Ensure compliance with third party vendorsApply and adjust purchase orders to invoices
- Post items to AccountsResearch and correct posting errors
- Process adjustmentsPlace stops and voids
- Reconcile bank accounts when neededIdentify and resolve specific account/spend category problems
- Assist with quarterly SOX control requestsCompile monthly closing information when requested
- Compile segments of annual reports when requestedPrepare statistics and reports
- Open, sort, distribute and action accounts payable mailAdditional Essential FunctionsEnsure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
- Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiencyWork as part of a team
- Work with on-site equipmentWhat You Bring to the TeamComplete other duties and special projects as assigned by managementSafety and Health for those without supervisory duties
- Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention programPerform work tasks in a safe manner
- Report any and all injuries to supervisorKnow what to do in case of an emergencyQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationAssociate's Degree Or equivalent Work Experience 2 - 3 years Customer Service experience And2 - 3 years Administrative experience General Employee Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
- Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
- Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
- Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
- Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
- Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of accounting systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of AFRM system and able to import EIB templates
- Excellent customer service skills
Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.