Progress your career with Florida’s largest and fastest growing Community Re-Entry services provider. Bridges of America is the oldest and most successful private non-profit provider of re-entry services in the state of Florida, providing a continuum of care in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, Transition Centers, and Community Release Centers, for ex- offenders and probation populations. At Bridges of America we “Believe a Man Can Change. “Join us in changing lives at our Corporate Office in Orlando.
We are looking for individuals with strong leadership skills and a passion for inspiring, helping and challenging people and we want you to be a part of our Corporate team as an Accounting Assistant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Responsible for providing support to the Accounting Department.
- Assist the AP/AR administrator with daily functions.
- Assist the CFO / VP with reporting duties.
- Relieves the Accounting departments of clerical work and minor administrative and business details.
- Routes incoming mail & phones if needed.
- Composes and types routine correspondence.
- Organizes and maintains file system, in the computer or file cabinet, and files correspondence and other records.
- Greets visitors and conducts to appropriate area or person.
- Make copies of correspondence or other materials.
- Prepares outgoing mail and correspondence.
- Routes incoming and handles outgoing faxes if needed.
- Perform bank runs and other errands as needed.
- Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
- Must be able to perform the major functions of job with or without an accommodation.
- Required to attend all mandatory training specified by policy.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
- Ensure that all applicable policies and procedure that fall within the scope of job description are followed and adhered to.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Controller.
EXPERIENCE: Must be proficient in Microsoft programs. Must be flexible, experience with A/P, A/R, bank reconciliation, and adept with multi-tasks. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently. Must be able to communicate well and assist others with training.
EDUCATION: High school diploma, associates in accounting preferred.
Skills Required
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Experience with A/P and A/R
- Able to perform bank reconciliation
- High school diploma
- Associates in accounting preferred
What We Do
Bridges International / Bridges of America provides services and counseling for individuals with chemical dependency, addiction, and/or criminal behavior problems, aiming for their rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community.
