Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician I ( Hourly $20.75)

About the Organization The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (The ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to migrants, seasonal farm workers, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, individuals and families, in the State of Florida. The ALPI encourages the involvement of individuals served in decision-making processes affecting their lives.

The ALPI was established in 1968 with five underlying principles that guides all its activities:

• Involvement of people
• Emphasis on long term accomplishments rather than promises
• Assurances of economic viability
• Emphasis on self-help, and
• A sound, integrated, total systems approach

In conceptualizing the ALPI overall program, five (5) main areas of activity continue to emerge:

ALPI's Children and Family Services Division focus is on activities that enhance the process of providing developmentally appropriate early education activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, parent information and referral on quality child care and health services programs.

The ALPI is a certified Child/Adult Care Food Program agency. Through this program, ALPI provides nutrition and meal services for Head Start and Child Care Program participants and certifies private child care providers to participate in the program.

The ALPI will continue to follow its mission of helping and advocating for those affected by poverty, as well as continue our commitment to bridging gaps that hinder self-sufficiency.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Keeps records of financial transactions for the Agency. Using calculator and computer performs general or routine accounting functions, such as verifying, allocating and posting business transactions.

• Maintains subsidiary accounting records, such as accounts receivable and payable, prepaid and accrued accounts, and payroll records; prepares simple statements and reports in connection with these records.
• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts on computer files from documents, ie., invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
• Prepares routine financial schedules, analyses and reports, such as expense schedules, accounts receivable and payable schedules and miscellaneous schedules.
• Prepares transcripts and analyses of various receivable, payable and expense accounts; and prepares simple payroll and other reports.
• Reconciles and balances accounts.
• Compiles reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable and other items required.
• Prepares routine entries to record transactions in accounts, records charges to various expense accounts, accounts receivable and payable, property accounts and other asset and liability accounts.
• Reconciles records of bank transactions.
• Performs miscellaneous clerical and accounting functions as necessary, such as preparing and checking statements and invoices, checking expense reports and vouchers and reconciling various simple accounts.
• Prepares payroll using time sheets and records to assemble data concerning employee hours of work, deductions from pay and pay rates.
• Responsible for the computation of hourly rates, salaried and consultant pay, the preparation of payroll checks. And the balancing of payroll totals to accounting controls.
• Prepares and files required state and federal payroll reports to appropriate parties; prepares reports of payroll deductions for participation in credit union plan, and other authorized deductions; and prepares check requests to effect payment.
• Conducts special studies and analyses as requested.
• Receives and processes wage garnishments served on the employee; prepares check requests to effect payment; and answers inquiries from supervisory personnel regarding employee pay matters.
• Perform general office duties such as filing, answering telephones and handling routine correspondence.
• May conduct inventory of all property
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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