Accounting Clerk I

Options for Southern Oregon

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves processing accounting transactions for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including coding, data entry, and maintaining vendor/customer accounts. Staff are also responsible for preparing for annual audits, managing professional communications, and performing cross-trained backup duties.

Qualifications

You have 1-3 years of accounting experience and strong mathematical, organizational, and attention to detail skills. You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and comfortable with digital workflows and various software platforms.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Chart of Accounts

MMIS

1099 reporting

Petty cash

Excel

MS Word

Job Description

  Benefits include: 
  • Family medical, dental, long-term disability, 403(b) plan with 6% match, and more. 
  • Generous paid time off policy. (Annual accrual up to 208 hours - based on FTE status and available to use upon accrual). Plus, 11 paid holidays annually. 

Schedule:  Generally - Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM – schedule can be flexible with hybrid and remote schedules available.

Overview

Part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for processing accounting transactions for Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions. While individual duties are generally specific to either AR or AP only, staff are expected to cross train in order to back-up certain basic duties as needed. Daily tasks include coding transactions against a chart of accounts within a fund accounting structure, entering all items into computerized accounting systems, processing and mailing checks and invoices, managing a high volume of emails and demonstrate excellent customer service to internal and external parties.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain customer/vendor accounts in computerized accounting system.

Set up and maintain all revenue and accounts receivable information in the computerized accounting system. 

Ensure that all transactions are approved, are mathematically accurate, contain all required documentation and are properly coded against a chart of accounts before entering into computerized accounting systems. 

Maintain paper and digital files of supporting documents for all transactions in an orderly fashion. 

Monitor vendor/customer accounts to ensure payments are up to date and accurate. 

Communicate with internal and external parties via mail, email and telephone in a professional manner.

Assist in preparation for annual audits, ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

Functions specific to Accounts Payable include weekly check batches and “special” checks as needed, petty cash audits, and 1099 reporting.

Functions specific to Accounts Receivable include processing daily deposits of cash, check and ACH payments, submit charges in MMIS system, and prepare invoices according to contract schedules.

Qualifications

1-3 years experience in accounting setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. 

Demonstrate strong mathematical skills and a high degree of organizational skills and attention to detail. Use ten-key adding machine and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for basic calculations and tracking. Microsoft Office Suite, Excel experience specifically preferred. 

Demonstrate proficiency in digital workflows and platforms including high volume of e-mail; creating, saving and locating documents electronically, accessing a variety of websites and utilizing different software programs.

Demonstrate integrity, honesty, reliability and punctuality. 

Possess business experience sufficient to meet the demands of the position, and computer proficiency is required. Must have strong computer skills, including MS Excel and MS Word. 

Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; Candidate must be able to work independently and flexibly, under general supervision. 

Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Options for Southern Oregon

Options for Southern Oregon, Inc. is an Oregon non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation based in Grants Pass since 1981. Options is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that operates in both Josephine and Jackson Counties. Options programs range for a full complement of behavioral health services, primary care services, residential treatment services and crisis intervention and stabilization. Options is the designated community mental health program for Josephine County and operates the mobile crisis team. Mission Statement: Options for Southern Oregon serves people of all ages in our community who have mental health needs. Our holistic approach addresses housing, advocacy, community integration, crisis intervention, therapy, co-occurring issues, education, work, and economic well-being. We foster the development of mental and emotional health in children, adults, and families, and support our clients’ participation as respected members of the community. Values Statement: Options serves individuals and families within a climate of respect and positive regard utilizing evidence-based practices. Inherent in our approach is the recognition of each person's strengths and capacity to grow, and the belief that we can be each other's teachers.
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