Accounting Associate I

Job Title: Accounting Associate I

Location: Fourchon, LA

Position Overview: The Accounting Associate I enters, computes, records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records and relieves officials of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs accounts for payments such as comparing and matching invoices with receiving tickets and then processes and enters for payment.
• Scans vendor invoices into the system once matched in the computer system and then files them alphabetically.
• Communicates with the office manager, purchasing, and receiving proper corrections on purchase orders needed.
• Enters OSL payroll weekly for proper payment once calculated by Human Resources.
• Assists with special projects, as required.
• Reads and routes incoming mail.
• Runs accounts for payable reports monthly, sometimes more often, to get with office manager and clear up errors in the system before month end.
• Sorts through and condenses vendor statements monthly to assure that invoices are not skipped on payments.
• Assists with answering and screening telephone calls.
• Assists with greeting scheduled visitors and directing to appropriate area or person.
• Prepares outgoing mail and messages such as tax exemption certificates and return to sender mail.

Qualifications:

• At least one (1) years of experience in performing general clerical, Data entry and related duties.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in 10-key pad operation.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, i.e., MS Office.
• Good communication skills including written and oral communication.
• Must be self-motivated and organized.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.