Office Assistant - Finance Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : DOE

Teche Health, A Federally Qualified Health Center, per Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, is currently seeking qualified applicants for the Office Assistant - Finance Clerk position in Franklin, Louisiana.

Summary :

This position performs a variety of clerical functions associated with the day-to-day and overall operation of the Finance Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

• Greets and assists visitors, answers phone for the Finance Department, and responds to e-mail in a timely manner.
• Provides a variety of clerical and office assistance to the CFO and Controller which includes but is not limited to : typing, obtaining documents, distributing memoranda and other correspondences, opening and distributing interdepartmental mail, scheduling meetings and filing.
• Accepts money, money orders or checks according to the established collection procedures.
• Enters adjusting journal entries and receipts of deposits into the MIP Accounting Software.
• As directed, updates and maintains accounting spreadsheets.
• Organizes and distributes prepared financial statements to appropriate personnel on a monthly basis.
• Maintains files for all contracts, grants and other funding sources. Monitors the completeness of these files and transfers documents as necessary.
• On a weekly basis, coordinates and obtains signatures on accounts payable checks.
• Processes and distributes the accounts payable checks.
• Assists the Finance Department by transporting supporting documentation to financial institutions and other agencies, as necessary.
• Assists in month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, as determined necessary.
• Assists in the purchasing / maintaining of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Verifies / receives deliveries and makes sure distributed accordingly to departments / sites.
• Assists with credit card procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Education and / or Experience :

A high school diploma or GED AND two (2) years of relevant clerical, bookkeeping, accounting or closely related experience.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits Package :

Eligibility Requirements :