Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: Accounting
Immediate Supervisor: Controller
Positions Supervised: None
Purpose of the Job: The accounting assistant is responsible for deposits, some account payable functions, and assists the controller as needed.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Post daily deposits to appropriate general ledger accounts
- Prepare invoices
- Reconcile daily deposits
- Maintain daily log of online payments per department
- Record journal entries for non-sufficient funds
- Process expense reports and hotel invoices
- Assist senior accountant with credit card statements
- Follow up on outstanding checks and receivables
- Respond to questions regarding invoices in a timely manner
- Filing and moving accounting records to storage per retention schedule
- Assist in preparation of quarterly financial statements for State Bar and all affiliated entities
Non-Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Any other tasks as assigned
Accountability and Authority:
The accounting assistant reports to and is supervised by the controller. The accounting assistant is responsible for accurate and timely recording of financial records.
Desired Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Associate degree in accounting, preferred
- Accounts payable, receivable experience, two years preferred
- Experience with Sage 50 Accounting software preferred, but not required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Working Conditions:
- Position is non-exempt in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, one hour lunch break
- This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule once training is complete.
- Overtime: rare
Hiring Range: $44,000 - $50,000
The North Carolina State Bar is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
