OhioMeansJobs | Lake County is accepting resumes for the following position:

Position: Finance Assistant

Location: Mentor, OH

Hours: Full Time, M-F 8A-5P

Pay: $25

Position ID: 3373

POSITION SUMMARY

Support Accounting/Finance department with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and maintain a financial filing system
• Assist accounts payable function in GL coding, invoice entry, vendor payments, and vendor reconciliations
• Assist accounts receivable function in cash applications, past due collections, and customer reconciliations
• Assist in month end processes including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry, and analysis
• Audit and analyze employee credit card transactions on a monthly basis
• Perform other ad-hoc duties assigned by Controller
• Communicate with internal and external sources as needed
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Written and Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.



QUALIFICATIONS

• Must either be a recent graduate or in the process of completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related software as well as accounting software
• Thorough understanding of accounting procedures
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with close attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to talk or hear

BENEFITS

• Medical & Dental
• Company paid - Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term, & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Match
• HSA & FSA

APPLY TODAY!

Questions? Email: Taylor.ackley@jfs.ohio.gov