Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant

$61,818 - $83,387/Yr

Transportation Agency For Monterey County - Salinas, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Remote - Salinas, CA

About the position

The Accounting Assistant plays a crucial role in the financial operations of the agency, responsible for processing financial transactions and reconciling bank and investment accounts. This part-time position reports to the Finance Officer/Analyst and involves maintaining accurate records related to vendor contracts and project payments, supporting the agency's financial integrity and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Post entries to the six fund accounts managed by the agency: deposits, accounts payable, and processing of claims.
• Maintain records on project payments and balances in vendor contracts.
• Assist with fund transfers between County trust funds and TAMC bank account.
• Maintain and update accounting records; assist with accounting and reporting for receivables, payables, payroll, invoices, purchases, investments, and fixed assets.
• Support the monthly and year-end general ledger closing, prepare journal entries with proper documentation, and input entries onto the general ledger system.
• Perform varied research, data analysis, budgetary analysis, program analysis and computer support functions to support TAMC projects and programs and to monitor the performance of TAMC contracts and agreements.
• Assist the planning staff in the maintenance of project costs.
• Support the TAMC auditor with the annual fiscal audit and the triennial performance audits, including contract compliance audits.
• Update and maintain files of financial records and correspondence in an orderly fashion.
• Reconcile all TAMC fund and bank accounts.

Requirements

• Experience with municipal accounting systems and/or QuickBooks.
• Ability to work 5 hours a day, 4 days a week with at least 2 days per week in the office.
• 1 year of bookkeeping experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with a variety of tasks and competing deadlines.
• Initiative and timely follow-through on detailed assignments.
• Innovative mindset with a focus on process improvement.
• Team player with positive interpersonal relationships.

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Work from home