Accounting Admin Asst.

About the role

Location: Gilbert, AZ (Onsite). Duration: 3+ months contract. Employment type: Contract/Onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manages blanket purchase orders for Emergency Management, processes/approves invoices for payment, and monitors purchase orders for balances.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner, providing accurate information and/or direction to the proper resources.
• Validates bank deposits by verifying accounting string information, reconciling amounts received and amounts to be deposited, and ensuring protection of funds until delivered to the appropriate person/entity.
• Provides oversight of the customer service reception desk, including mail and courier services, scheduling meeting rooms and vehicle service, answering the main telephone line for the department, adhering to established procedures, and ensuring staff coverage is adequate and resources are up to date.
• Conducts research for products, services, or solutions and makes recommendations to the supervisor.
• Creates and maintains records and databases for incoming revenue for Emergency Management.
• Manages annual inventory of office supplies and equipment for Support Services.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access Database.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental organization and functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work individually with minimum supervision or as a team member.
• Ability to operate a variety of telephone, computer, radio, and electronic equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a public setting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• Life & disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal support
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors

Pay

$17.80 - $18.00 per hour (W2)