Sample Job Description for Accounting Technician


Here is a sample job description template for the position of Accounting Technician.

Job Title: Accounting Technician

Location of the Job: Burlington, IA 52601

Years of Experience: 2+ to 5 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Summary:

Accounting Technician Responsibilities include AR and bank reconciliations, monthly billings, account analysis, journal entries, and assistance with other accounting tasks.​

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.​
  • Maintain fixed asset sub ledger and prepare and post monthly depreciation journal entry.​
  • Prepare and post wires and other miscellaneous bank transactions and expense accruals to the general ledger as needed.​
  • Provide effective and positive communication to all internal and external customers.​
  • Interface with online banking system to prepare and review positive pay information on a daily basis.​
  • Upload internal associate expense report data from the software above into the Accounts Payable system and generate ACH payments utilizing an online banking program.​
  • Review and process internal associate expense reports using the @​WORK software program.​
  • Enter, post, and produce checks for all invoices in a timely and accurate manner.​
  • Prepare Accounts Payable invoices for payment including coding within a complex general ledger account environment.​

Position Requirements:

  • Alpha/​Numeric Keyboard Skills
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Able to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Proven organization and planning skills
  • Demonstrated math aptitude and problem solving skills
  • Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills