Accounting Assistant 2 - Military Veterans

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises-responsibly and sustainably-to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.

Services:

• Program Consulting
• Finance Consulting and Billing Services
• Applied Technology
• Outsourcing and Operations
• Strategy
• Project and Grants Management
• Assessments and Feasibility Studies

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, enter, and execute benefit payments timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
  
• Inputs approved payment requests into check registers and based upon WorkDay processes, payments must be executed within FMS system.
  
• Responsible for accuracy of the Checks and make sure the checks are printed, signed, scanned and delivered to suppliers via FedEx.
  
• Make sure the check registers are updated with check numbers and the check run packages are saved electronically in SharePoint.
  
• Decision, reconcile, and research benefit payment transactions utilizing various software programs and bank portals.
  
• Monitor accuracy/timeliness of payment processing.
  
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with partners including PCG staff, County staff, suppliers/vendors, and CalWORKs participants
  
• Provide daily, weekly, and/or monthly reporting statistics to supervisor for designated area of responsibility.
  
• Responsible for executing, reconciling, tracking, and reporting on benefit payments in various software programs.
  
• Support supervisor with the monthly invoicing of benefit payment activities as needed.
  
• Reconciles payments against bank treasury information reports and as required, handle positive pay exceptions through Wells Fargo bank online portal.
  
• Responsible for vendor's setup in Workday and make sure pertinent documentation are provided for vendor setup prior to payment execution.
  
• Research outstanding payments and follow up with vendor and family service staff who requested the payment about when the checks will be cashed.
  

Required Skills

• Proper etiquette including customer relation techniques, superior verbal and communications skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and maintain the confidentiality of all materials in the work setting.
• Understanding of modern office methods and practices; efficient with computers.
• Demonstrated ability to use various computer systems, preferably WorkDay, Power-Bi and MS Suite
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to partner and collaborate with both County and PCG staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain a record keeping and follow-up system.
• Ability to work independently, requiring minimal supervision and on multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Power-Bi, Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of MS Office Suite products.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Accounting experience or background a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Working Conditions

• Office Setting

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role:

$58,500 - 64,700 yearly and a potential discretionary bonus up to 10%.

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.