Accounting Specialist

• Rogue Valley Transportation District Job Description August 2022
• 3200 Crater Lake Ave. Medford, OR 97504

Job Title: Accounting Specialist Department: Finance Reports To: Finance Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Wage Range: $29.45 - $35.48

SUMMARY Under general direction of the Finance Manager, this position may be responsible for payables, receivables, payroll, sales and various administrative/accounting record-keeping and clerical duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes accounts payable and prints checks and reports.
• Processes accounts receivable, prepares cash deposits, keeps ledgers up to date, and reconciles bank statements as needed.
• Verifies bills from suppliers for accuracy.
• Creates/compiles various daily/monthly and other reports, i.e., sales, farebox revenue.
• Supplies tokens and passes to various requesting organizations.
• Assists with counting and deposits of farebox revenue as needed.
• Assists with general administration duties, such as answering telephones, greeting customers, processing in and outgoing mail, and filing.
• Assures all duties are performed in a manner that will be compliant with laws and collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and adhere to all RVTD policies and procedures.
• Act as a positive representative of the District.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• This position has no supervisory responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS

To 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three to Five (3-5) years’ experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger and other accounting functions, and other clerical duties.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Computer proficient with Microsoft 365 (Office) including Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use the hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include visual acuity at close range and at a distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.45 - $35.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Medford, OR 97504: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $35