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Accounting Specialist
Children’s Learning Adventure - Scottsdale, AZ
Children’s Learning Adventure is a new concept in the Early Childhood Education industry. We are headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. Our concept is like no other in the marketplace. We are currently seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our accounting team in our Corporate Office in Scottsdale.
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for accounts payable and revenue accounting functions including financial and operational reporting for both internal and external purposes.
Essential Functions
- Process invoices and check requests for payment (including employee expense reports)
- Audit invoices for accuracy
- Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Keep track of PEX card spending and expense classification
- Analyze expense accounts monthly to ensure payment accuracy
- Process tuition refunds and provide responses to chargeback disputes
- Work collaboratively with various departments
- Prepares financial and operational reports for management.
- Assists in monthly closings.
- Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Assists in other initiatives, as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- At lease two years of accounting experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent problem-solving abilities; possess a detail oriented, deadline driven, organized, multi-tasking mentality; have a professional and courteous demeanor with a strong customer service focus.
- The ability to work in a high volume fast paced environment; the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Capable of understanding department performance metrics
- Must be proficient in MS Office applications with an emphasis in Excel (VLOOKUP & Pivot Table); Intacct ERP experience/familiarity highly desirable.
- Associate’s degree in accounting, or comparable experience, required
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scottsdale, AZ 85254: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location