What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Rep I position at Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division?
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Accounting Representative I reports to Supervisor. Perform entry level clerical and bookkeeping support functions for divisions, departments and/or areas. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepare reports and other documents. Post, balance and calculate various accounts. Assign and control batch numbers. Type various correspondence, reports, records, etc. Enter/ retrieve data utilizing computer equipment. Verify, research, compute and make corrections to source documents. Perform general office duties. Develop and maintain working relationships with customers; answer customer inquiries. Operate office equipment. Perform other duties as directed.
Must have a combination of: Oral communication skills to articulate ideas and thoughts clearly; Written expression skills, proper use of sentence structure; Knowledge and skills in computer software, word processing, spreadsheet and other specific applications; Ability to apply appropriate problem-solving and decision-making skills; Ability to follow oral-/written procedures and instructions; Skills in the application of basic mathematical computation; Ability to demonstrate customer focused behaviors in daily business activities; and Ability to organize and plan work assignments. Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds or more of force on a regular basis.
