Accounting Clerk at Center Responsive Schools Turners Falls, MA

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Clerk supports finance by managing diverse daily financial operations, including full cycle order management, AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations and month-end closing. This is an on-site position requiring frequent planned and unplanned face-to-face interactions. Remote or hybrid assignment is not available.

• Provides administrative support, maintains databases and assists with reporting.
• General bookkeeping and transaction postings.
• Conducts full-cycle order management tasks.
• Performs assigned AP/R tasks.
• Keeps records and organizes files as required; supports procurement.
• Processes, codes, and tracks invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Maintains accurate digital/physical records of financial transactions and updates the general ledger.
• Reconciles bank statements, credit-card charges, and vendor statements to ensure accuracy.
• Ensures all financial data is kept confidential and adheres to company/industry regulations.
• Generates financial reports as required.
• Tracks tax payments and compiles information for tax filing.
• Assists with other accounting projects in the office as needed.

• Associate’s degree in accounting.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excels at both working autonomously and in collaboration with others.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Honest, ethical, dependable, trustworthy, approachable, and consistently professional.
• Can effectively manage stress and keep a clear head under pressure.
• Effective communicator – verbal, written, and listening.
• Prompt, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Respects and values diversity; represents CRS positively and professionally in all interactions.
• Must be able to work and thrive in a highly collaborative environment.
• Disposition is consistently professional, cooperative, and collegial as evidenced by workplace maturity, composure, perspective, transparency, reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness.
• Caring for and commitment to the mission, vision, and direction of CRS.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a changing, sometimes rapidly changing environment.
• Strong work ethic and ability to complete tasks responsibly and accurately.

• Able to use a computer or phone for up to 8 hours per day with breaks and lunch.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be able to show proof of COVID-19 primary vaccinations or submit a medical or religious exemption.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Individual jobholders’ responsibilities, tasks, and duties may vary from the above description. Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.