Account Clerk

Job Opening: Front Office Account Clerk

Location: City of Sherrill
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Salary: $45,739.00 (2025)
Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off (including holidays)

As the first point of contact for customers and visitors, you will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming environment and providing excellent customer service.

Your Role:

• Manage various administrative functions and organizational tasks.
• Create a welcoming, professional environment for customers, visitors, and staff.
• Work independently while showing initiative to learn all aspects of the job

Typical Work Activities

• Greeting and welcome clients, customers, and visitors courteously and professionally.
• Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate staff member/department.
• Maintain office files (both digital and hard copies) and categorize incoming mail, client information files, and customer records.
• Keep accurate accounting records using spreadsheets; generate invoices and purchase orders; process accounts payables.
• Prepare reports, reconcile bank statements, and ensure financial records are up to date.
• Process payments and work with cash drawers.
• Schedule appointments, organize files, and maintain office supplies.
• Compiles and processes weekly payroll.
• Work closely with other departments.
• Issue various municipal licenses.
• Perform various other clerical duties.
• Submits monthly reports to applicable State agencies.
• Assist in preparing tax bills

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma, with supplemental coursework in accounting.
• Minimum of one year of experience maintaining financial accounts
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and must be attentive to detail
• Customer-oriented mindset with a passion for exceptional service.
• Fluency in English.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word and MS Excel).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in a similar role or other customer-facing positions.
• Proficiency in using computers and office equipment.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Application Instructions:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your COVER LETTER, RESUME AND 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES by Friday February 28, 2025.

Join our team and contribute to a positive and efficient workplace!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.99 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,739