Senior Accounting Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School graduate or equivalent with additional coursework in office and business practices
• •College-level courses in accounting and technical training desirable
• •A minimum of three (3) years experience in field of bookkeeping/accounting in a private or public organization of moderate complexity
• •Prior experience in accounts payable/receivables processing and reporting desirable
• •Knowledge of Federal and State Accounting Policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
• •Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• •Skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form
• •Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• •Proficient knowledge of the English language, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling
• •Ability to write routine reports and correspondences
• •Ability to read, comprehend and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures
• •Ability to read, comprehend and apply basic how-to documents and manuals
• •Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community
• •Strong customer focus orientation
• •Ability to provide information, answering questions and taking messages
• •Ability to accept interruptions in a polite and effective manner
• •Ability to be an effective team member
• •Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
• •Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the general public
• •Ability to work with moderate to complex mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure
• •Ability to analyze technical data and apply it to practical situations
• •Knowledge of basic financial transactions such as calculating interest, debit and credits
• •Ability to apply basic principles of logic and reasoning to a variety of practical problems
• •Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• •Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks
• •Ability to exercise some independent judgment and function under pressure
• •Ability to accomplish assigned tasks to meet established performance standards and objectives
• •Ability to think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it
• •Ability to apply principles of logic and reasoning or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• •Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• •Ability to prioritize work and simultaneously manage multiple responsibilities at times under pressure of tight deadlines and emotional situations
• •Skill to solve problems involving concrete and abstract variables in a variety of situations within established guidelines
• •Ability to regularly talk and hear
• •Ability to frequently sit and stand for long periods of time
• •Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• •Ability to reach with hands or arms
• •Ability to stand, walk, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch
• •Ability to respond to the customers' needs
• •Ability to perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination
• •Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other devices and objects
• •Ability to frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds
• •Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• •Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from field and meetings as required
• •Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours
• •Ability to work in stressful situations
• •Valid Colorado Driver's License
• •Satisfactory driving record
• •Successful completion of HIPAA training and NIMS IS 100 & 700 courses within one (1) year of hire
• •Regular and predictable attendance

Desired Qualifications

• •College-level courses in accounting and technical training desirable
• •Prior experience in accounts payable/receivables processing and reporting desirable
• •Knowledge of Federal and State Accounting Policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) is strongly preferred