Accounts Assistant Dfa

Job Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, the Accounting Assistant will perform general accounting and finance functions associated with accounts payable and receivable for Development Finance Authority (DFA) and all related entities.
• Assist with financial reports, budgets, and organizational audits.
• Process a variety of financial transactions for receipt and disbursement of funds.
• Post, update, and balance transactions to record keeping systems and resolve problems or discrepancies.
• Assist with bank reconciliation and monthly closing activities.
• Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain and organize financial records and filing systems for DFA and all related entities.
• Perform a variety of related clerical tasks.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payments and billings.
• Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Completion of two years of post-secondary education or equivalent, or related experience in bookkeeping, and business courses.
• Preferred associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Basic knowledge of general accounting functions
• Operation of computer and business applications (including MS Office suite, Adobe, and Quick Books or other accounting software)
• Apply analytical skills and demonstrate problem solving and exercise good judgment.
• Facilitate and coordinate teamwork among staff and partners.
• Adherence to laws, rules, regulations, professional and ethical standards.
• Assist in preparing clear, accurate reports and completing standard forms.
• Strategic thinking with an ability to execute and implement initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups of executives, managers, subject matter experts, operations, and technical staff.

• Possession of valid driver’s license or state .
• Must maintain all required licenses, training, and certification, plus any security clearances.

• Job is physically comfortable, requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, keying, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Work is performed in an office setting and employee will be exposed to normal hazards associated with an office environment.
• Employee may be required to travel and access various assigned work sites, other offices, and agencies.
• Must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00

1 Cascade Plaza Suite 1700 Akron, OH 44308 - no hybrid work schedule permitted for this position.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing