Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Responsible for performing a variety of financial activities including processing, recording, updating, and reconciling fiscal information; accounting support to other personnel; analyzing expenditures against budget, and assisting in other clerical functions as necessary.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assists in maintaining the financial accounting system including but not limited to budget transfers, journal entries, account reviews, proper account coding, etc. for multiple funds.

* Performs reconciliations of cash, procurement card, and ledger account balances on a monthly basis.

* Monitors account balances and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits, and/or fiscal practices are followed.

* Prepares monthly financial reports and others as needed.

* Assists auditors for the purpose of providing required information for all audits.

* Assists with Reconciling Food Service Management Company invoices to ensure accuracy with contract.

* Other duties as required by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred.

* Proven work experience as an Accounting Clerk or similar role.

* Strong clerical skills, including organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.

* Effective communication skills both orally and in writing.

* Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

* Proficient computer skills including, Microsoft Excel and Word.

* Experience with CSIU Financial Information System preferred.

$24.24 (pending contract negotiations) per hour after a successful 90-day probationary period.

12-month position, 7.5 hours per day (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) not including a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

**As necessary, a separate email will be sent with a link and access code to comply with the Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure release forms. If applicable, you will have to provide email addresses for both current and prior employers.