Role Objectives: This position provides general accounting, clerical and administrative support for the company, within the accounting department.
Hybrid work schedule.
This position is entry level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform payables and receivables functions
- Daily processing, balancing and funding of third-party contracts
- Process funds received related to cargo operations and vessel activity
- Process disbursements based on billing instructions from Operations
- Prepare and record both recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries
- Prepare standard and ad-hoc reports as required
- Filing, copying and administrative tasks as required
- Backup receptionist as needed
- Meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines for the above
- Complete other projects and special assignments as requested by supervisor and/or Senior Management
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements:
- Strong attention to detail, very organized and appreciation for accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and flexibility to changing priorities
- Works well individually or as part of a team
- Great Plains experience a plus
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Experience with general ledger or accounts payable/receivable systems
- Ability to train and coach others in similar areas of responsibility
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required
- 2+ years of experience working in a similar capacity in an accounting, accounts payable or general office environment
Physical Requirements:
- Worker will exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently
- Requires repetitive motion, hearing, talking, grasping and sitting
- Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
- Worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions as work is performed in an office