Fiscal Support Specialist-Accounts Payable

Overview

Summary/Objective The Fiscal Support Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of fiscal related tasks that are standard or regular support duties within an assigned department or program. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), state and federal laws and institution policy.

Summary/Objective The Fiscal Support Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of fiscal related tasks that are standard or regular support duties within an assigned department or program. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), state and federal laws and institution policy.

• Receives, reviews, and audits documents to ensure completion; verifies codes, calculations, authorizations and additional required information.
• Performs data entry of various information, including invoices and payments, to internal automated tracking and reporting system, general ledger, or other appropriate system after reviewing the documents for accuracy.
• Maintains manual and/or computerized files, reviews files for accuracy and corrects information as needed.
• Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods within designate time frames.
• Prepares forms, correspondence, reports and other documents utilizing appropriate software.
• Researches outstanding checks and balances for preparation of reporting for unclaimed property.
• Assists the Assistant Controller with researching and preparing 1099’s annually.
• May communicate with vendors and other customers to provide information regarding the status of accounts or other related transactions.
• May monitor systems to determine the distribution of invoices.
• May create electronic batches of documents and remittances, correct and balance batches, compute tax liabilities, and make corrections.
• May assist with accounts receivables tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of database accounting and management principals.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations of assigned section.
• Knowledge of computers and software application programs.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Ability to record fiscal data and manipulate data to generate complex reports and documents.
• Ability to conduct research and perform basic quantitative quality assurance reviews.

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, plus two years of bookkeeping, basic accounting, billing, or a related experience.

• Prolonged sitting
• Extensive computer work

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and will be provided unless doing so would result in undue hardship to NPC.

National Park College does not discriminate in access to employment opportunities or in employment or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.