POSITION: Account Clerk I – Accounting
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Accounting and Financial Reporting
REPORTS TO: Assistant Controller
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:43
UNION: Local2250
CLASSIFICATION: ACE/AFSCME
GRADE: 13
POSITION SUMMARY:The Account Clerk I position performs moderately difficult clerical, fiscal related and data entry tasks by processing transactions and recording accounting related information under general supervision. The Account Clerk I follows established procedures while exercising judgment to perform clerical operations. The work may require the preparation of regular and special financial reports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Enters, verifies, and balances cash
receipt batches; Sorts and files posted transactions; Researches financial discrepancies; Scans all accounting journal entries that
are posted in Oracle and required documents to shared drive folders for staff to
access; Scans all account reconciliations
prepared by the Accountants to shared drive folders for staff to access; Provides clerical assistance to all
office staff as needed; Receives and assists telephone callers on
main office telephone line, and directs callers to appropriate staff or
offices, Communicates with Printing staff to resolve
copier issues and obtain needed copier supplies; Maintains the staff office calendar to
coordinate and arrange staff office meetings; and Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of clerical and accounting practices
and principles; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
and Oracle; Knowledge of accounting and financial
reporting terminology; Knowledge of office procedures and equipment; Knowledge of bookkeeping or
accounting software; Ability to understand simple oral and
written instructions; Ability to write legibly; Ability to work well with others; and Exercise mental alertness, tact, and
courtesy.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma required with some clerical and accounting experience, including or supplemented by course work in data entry, bookkeeping and accounting.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
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