Finance Clerk- Home Office - Arkansas

Position Summary: 

The finance clerk supports the finance department by performing various clerical duties related to financial transactions, record-keeping, and reporting. This role requires advanced knowledge in excel, attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in financial software.  Ensure compliance with applicable state laws and regulations. Perform bookkeeping tasks and assist in maintaining district financial records.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: 

• High School Diploma
• Sixty (60) college hours and/or Associate's Degree Required or equivalent work experience

Experience

• 2-3 years’ clerical/accounting experience 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Advanced use of software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing
• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge and proficiency in new software applications.
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others. 
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensuring accuracy and compliance within company policies.
• Assist staff in preparing purchase orders, verifying available funds and authorizations before purchase, and maintaining accounts.
• Maintain and update financial records, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and summaries for management.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
• Assists in processing Accounts Payable checks runs.
• Oversee approved vendor listing and ensure updates and compliance of required documents.
• Record deposits using accurate accounting codes in the general ledger for all local, state and federal revenue.
• Assists with reconciling monthly bank statements.
• Assist with timely preparation of financial statements, to achieve accurate month and year end closing of the general ledger.
• Other duties and assignments as needed. 
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and adhere to data protection regulations.

Equipment Used:

All equipment required to perform jobs duties and tasks previously described. 

Physical / Environmental Factors:

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.

Salary : $17 - $21