Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

JOB TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT

This regional governmental agency has an immediate need for a temporary Office Assistant to provide clerical support to the Accounting unit of the Finance department. Candidates should be dependable, with responsible clerical experience, and must possess the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum typing speed of 30 net words per minute.

· At least one year of experience working in a financial or accounting environment, including experience with data entry, reviewing and processing vendor/claim invoices for accuracy.

· Experience working on finance-related clerical records such as invoices and claims, with the ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies.

· Good communication skills, with ability to interact with agency employees to obtain and/or clarify information concerning credit card payments.

· Excellent organizational skills, including ability to scan and file documents in alphabetical, numerical, chronological and subject matter order.

· High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office.

· Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and excellent attention to detail.

EXAMPLE OF JOB DUTIES

· Examines invoices and other supporting fiscal documents for payment requests and other claims.

· Verifies payment approval and account codes to ensure invoices and credit card payments are properly authorized with correct coding.

· Reviews and reconciles company credit card statements with supporting documents.

· Contacts agency employees or vendors to obtain clarification on credit card transactions, claims or payments.

· Scanning and indexing hard-copy records into the document management system.

· Operates computer, typewriter, calculator, and a variety of automated data processing office equipment.

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT/SALARY RANGE

Duration of Assignment: Approximately 6 months

Salary Range: $21 per hour

Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days, Tuesday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Work Location: Diamond Bar, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways --- parking is free. This position will be required to work onsite. No teleworking available.