Clerical Bookkeeper-Temporary Position, Accounting Department

Job Overview

The Clerical Bookkeeper (Temporary Position*) provides professional support for the Accounting Department. This role will act as a liaison with other department staff, UAW staff and affiliates and reports to the Chief Accountant of the UAW Accounting Department.

In this role you will manage transactions across various accounting systems employing UAW’s processes for reviewing and processing employee travel and expense reports for disbursement, maintaining the Concur user file, and assisting with other department functions.

*This is a Temporary position with an immediate start date. A successful candidate will be considered for full-time employment.

Job Description/Daily Tasks

• Review Concur expense reports submitted by UAW staff and clerical for processing and reimbursement.
• Provide assistance to clerical and staff with submission of Concur expense reports when needed.
• Download the weekly Concur expense file for expense disbursement.
• Update the Concur user file by adding or changing user information based on employee or administrative change notifications.
• Assist with payroll tax payment processing and serve as back-up to the payroll tax desk.
• Run Mastercard activity reports for chargebacks and travel related inquires.
• Prepare annual census report.
• Provide meticulous administrative support with strict confidentiality.
• Perform job duties within scheduled deadlines
• Function as a liaison with other department staff, UAW staff and affiliates
• Know, interpret, and apply organizational policies, procedures, and protocols
• Assist with development, and assessment of office systems, procedures, and operations
• Review and process incoming correspondence and materials, as well as prepare proper communications in response.
• Respond to inquiries from the staff and clerical employees.
• Time management and planning are essential to prioritizing daily tasks.

Job Qualifications

• Positive attitude with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a high-pressure environment and meet unpredictable deadlines.
• Flexibility to react to changing priorities.
• Detail-Oriented individual with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organization skills are essential to prioritizing daily tasks.
• Accurate data entry of folders
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion
• Demonstrate strong proofreading skills, accuracy & attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot unique situations & update other department staff.
• High degree of accuracy with respect to data input, proofreading, and editing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & ability to work with Microsoft excel worksheets.
• Successfully pass a Bookkeeper Assessment.
• Highly motivated, a self-starter and able to work independently.

Note: This position is a full in-office role.

Part of our selection process includes a brief clerical/bookkeeping assessment from eSkill, which is sent prior to being scheduled for an interview.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Temporary employees receive the health care benefits of a first-year entry level employee after three (3) months of continuous employment. After six (6) months of continuous employment, Temporary employees will be entitled to receive all benefits of a first-year entry level employee with the exception of lay off benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.26 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (Required)
• Organizational skills: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Outlook Calendar: 1 year (Required)
• Communication skills: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22