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Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund
JOB DESCRIPTION
Accounting Clerk (Independent Contractor)
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF is a regional cooperative and rural development organization, serving a membership of Black farmers, landowners, cooperatives and other low-income rural people in the Southeast. Currently, we are seeking an Accounting Clerk (main office, East Point, GA). The Accounting Clerk will work independently under the guidance of the Senior Accountant and/or the Director of Finance while working closely with the State Associations.
Accounting Clerk responsibilities include:
· Performing day to day financial transactions, including reconciling, verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording financial transactions.
· Posting all accounts payable and travel reimbursement transactions, cutting checks, maintaining proper filing system.
· Reconciling accounts payable subsidiary ledger to the general ledger.
· Gather company fixed asset inventory information and maintain the fixed asset inventory in our inventory software system.
· Assist with taking a physical inventory of all company fixed assets.
· Prepare schedules and reports related to the above
· Report to the Senior Accountant as well as coordinate financial activities and reporting of assigned offices and states into a unified/combined financial reporting system.
Qualifications:
Minimum: 3 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting or a B.S in Accounting/Business Administration (with a focus in Accounting).
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
· Administrative/Support functions:
o Assist in answering phone calls, taking messages and routing calls
o Assist with proposal development: budgeting and gathering information
o Other duties as assigned
Some travel required (in and out of state, less than 20%).
Proficient use of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Power Point and various accounting software/systems. Must learn Accufund Non-Profit Accounting Software/System.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $18.67 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Education:
Work Location: In person