<p>Accounting Specialist</p> <p>#35734</p> <p>Location: Rockford, IL</p> <p>Company: Kemps</p> <p>Category: Administrative Services</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Schedule: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with 1 weekend per month-end inventory support</p> <p>Pay: $24.00 to $29.00 / hour based on experience</p> <p>GENERAL PURPOSE</p> <p>Perform a broad range of bookkeeping and accounting duties, occasionally of a difficult or complex nature, in support of daily, monthly, and yearly accounting activities and projects. Perform work in accordance with accepted procedures and established guidelines. Ensure accurate accounting records; research and resolve discrepancies. Resolve atypical problems and serve as a resource to others. Prepare financial, statistical, production, and/or technical reports. Demonstrate full proficiency of bookkeeping accounting principles, but not at the skill and knowledge level of a fully trained accountant.</p> <p>JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Use accounting or production software, databases, and/or spreadsheets </li><li>Maintain accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and information related to supplies and inventory </li><li>Assist the accounting department in daily, monthly, and annual activities, including generating reports, preparing budgets or forecasts, assisting with audits, and resolving discrepancies </li><li>Classify, code, and record transactions and post entries to the general ledger </li><li>Verify and process accounts payable and receivable, invoices, payroll, and/or other financial transactions </li><li>Check for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports; reconcile or note and report any differences found in the records </li><li>Work with vendors and suppliers to ensure charges are accurate and that payments are received in a timely manner </li><li>Communicate with internal and external customers to discuss account statuses, charges, or discrepancies; utilize other team members as needed to resolve </li><li>Assist with or complete month-end closing procedures </li><li>Make standard calculations to accurately compile and report statistics </li><li>Generate and distribute standard and ad-hoc reports </li><li>Prepare summaries, charts, and/or graphs as requested </li><li>The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent </li><li>Some post-secondary education or undergraduate degree in accounting or related curriculum preferred </li><li>2 to 4 years of accounting, book-keeping or related experience </li><li>Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and company computer systems </li><li>Knowledge of accounting principles </li><li>Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division </li><li>Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail </li><li>Able to follow through on day-to-day responsibilities </li><li>Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines </li><li>Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing </li><li>Able to problem solve </li><li>Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision </li><li>Able to maintain confidentiality of information </li><li>Must be able to read, write and speak English </li><li>Able to work one (1) weekend a month for inventory </li></ul> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>$24.00 - $29.00 / hour</p>