Accounting Technician

Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers

Here’s Your Chance to Make a Real Difference in a Child’s Life Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers (MHM), a premier provider of subsidized early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years to prepare them for school, is hiring. MHM operates six Qualistar rated early learning centers and two drop-in facilities in metro Denver. Utilizing a Montessori-inspired method of instruction, MHM is proud to offer a quality education experience with many characteristics of the highly successful and elite programs that serve higher income children to an underserved population. In conjunction with Head Start, MHM is able to provide comprehensive health screenings, special needs services and family resources. Visit us at www.milehighmontessori.org Seeking an Accounting Technician who is detail oriented, organized, reliable and adaptable. Position Summary: Responsible for accounts payable, payroll review and entry, assist with bank deposits, and entry of cash receipts. Process invoices and checks in an accurate and timely basis. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, researches, gathers, analyzes and resolves vendor billing issues. Provide accurate and timely reports to the Controller. Respond to vendor and MHM requests for information in a courteous and professional manner. Assume financial responsibility for financial activities in the absence of the Controller. Ensure Agency policies are adhered to with regard to accounts payable and receivable. Responsible for purchasing supplies, coordinating copier and other equipment repairs and maintenance, maintaining voice mail and telephone system. Work may be required on evenings or weekends based on MHM needs but regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p. Essential Job Functions: Office Management . Handles all operational aspects of the office including maintenance of the copy machine, fax machine and postage meter . Assist with receiving and completing receipts for parental child care fees as needed . Purchase office supplies . Assist Controller with placing orders for supplies that are requested by the centers . Review and calculate literacy sheets when returned by parents . Provide administrative backup support for Central Office functions: answer and direct phone calls, etc. . Performs other duties as assigned Essential Job Functions: Accounts Payable . Receive, compile and properly code documented and approved invoices for payment; enter reviewed and coded invoices for payment on a weekly basis; generate and print checks for approved and reviewed A/P invoice batches; obtain proper signatures on all A/P checks; distributes signed checks as required; print and file A/P reports . Type and distribute properly documented manual A/P checks . Reconcile vendor statements, discrepancies and inquiries . Maintain tickler file for unpaid A/P invoices; maintain files for A/P vendors and invoices; maintain files for cancelled and cleared checks Essential Job Functions: Financial . Organize and prepare bank deposits . Enter, balance and review Cash Receipts batches into a database; print monthly Cash Receipts report for Controller . Compile and process the Denver Occupational Privilege Tax report . Process, reconcile and type annual 1099s . Assist Controller with Head Start asset management Essential Job Functions: Payroll . Provide monthly spread sheet of employee child care payroll deductions to the Controller and the Billing Coordinator . Type manual payroll checks as requested by Controller . Assist with review of employee time sheets and absence reports as requested by Controller . Balance time sheets and enter into payroll system . Enter new employee information and employee change information into payroll database Standard Job Functions: . Assist Controller and other Agency personnel as necessary . Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information ensuring accuracy and compliance with Agency policy . Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events . May involve interaction with educationally, economically, culturally, and racially diverse persons whose first language may not be English . Maintain professional and effective working relationships with co-workers and MHM staff . Maintain confidentiality related to all aspects of employee information . Perform departmental filing and copying . Perform other duties as assigned Position Qualifications / Certificates / Licenses (Required): . Associate of Arts degree in Accounting . Five (5) years direct experience as a Bookkeeper . Advanced skills using MS Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint . Detailed oriented, possessing strong communication and organization skills . Self starter with a strong sense of ownership and involvement . Strong communication and organizations skills . The ability to recognize priorities . Understands the importance of and maintains confidentially . Clearance of CBI check, Central Registry check and drug screen Desired Qualifications / Skills / Licenses / Certifications: . Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

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