Accounting Clerk II (9222)

Schedule/Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday

This position is responsible for:

Performs basic and clerical bookkeeping support functions including data entry, record keeping and minimal reporting for a multitude of accounts and/or locations. Processes accounts payable and/ or receivable documentation and makes appropriate entries into the approved accounting system; works with vendors to ascertain status of checks and accounts; works with Divisional or local finance staff to accomplish the bookkeeping functions for the location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes invoices by verifying accuracy, obtaining required approvals and supporting documentation, determining expense codes and making appropriate entries into accounting system for review.

• Processes check requests and checks in accordance with tight deadlines requiring a quick turn-around so that checks can be distributed as quickly as possible.

• Verifies all funding prior to submitting check requests for approval; ensures that all paperwork submitted is accurate and in the proper order including account numbers.

• Performs data entry of financial information in order to maintain a database and/or to prepare financial spreadsheets and/or reports; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

• Responds to inquiries from Divisional Headquarters as well as outside vendors or contractors.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Ability to type and keypunch data into a computer.

• Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.

• Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer, and adding machine.

• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting, and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

• Works is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance, including medical, vision, dental, and hearing.

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Savings Plan Available

• Voluntary Life Insurance and more!

High School diploma or GED, and

two years of experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervisor, or

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans, Disabled