ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

The Accounting Specialists operate with guidance from the Financial Services Manager, and specialize in various areas such as Accounts Payable, Receivable and Client Billing.

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Review and process vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements per established departmental policies and procedures via applicable software programs.
• Review and assign the general ledger account and allocation breakouts to invoices and expense reports
• Maintain and update vendor records, including W-9 forms and processing 1099-Nec forms.
• Record, Review and maintain reports on select accounts payable transactions
• Prepare and file monthly Sales Tax Returns
• Reconcile or review General Ledger or bank accounts (both daily and monthly)
• Prepare and enter all accounts receivable transactions
• Enter daily and monthly general ledger and billing entries into the accounting software
• Expected to cross-train and provide back-up for various other accounting duties
• Perform other accounting related responsibilities as needed

Client Billing Specialist

• Responsible for large volume of daily and monthly reconciliations, both general ledger and bank, which includes follow up and resolution of outstanding items on reconciliations
• Responsible for preparing the monthly A / R Client Invoice Billings
• Preparing Monthly Internal Billing Reports
• Complete various data entry tasks including daily and monthly general ledger entries
• Expected to cross-train and provide back-up for various other accounting duties
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications Knowledge of :

Good working knowledge of accounting principles and good analytical skills

Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to :

Complete all duties, including data entry, with a high degree of accuracy

Work independently and perform duties under frequent time pressures and deadlines

Be proficient on 10 key calculator

Education and Training

• Requires a an Associate's Degree in Accounting, bachelor's strongly preferred.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis on Excel, database experience preferred.

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent.

A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey's commitment of delivering service excellence.

Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability / Vets. Visit Busey.com / Careers to learn more about Busey's Equal Opportunity Employment.