Accounts Payable Office Account Clerk, Full-time Finance Department

TOWN OF BRIGHTON FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Title: Accounts Payable Office Account Clerk

Full time: 35 hours per week

Salary: $46,573 - $51,433

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This position involves the independent performance of both routine and moderately difficult calculating, posting, and verifying operations to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records and account keeping tasks for the Finance Department. The work will involve use of an automated account keeping system. This position may also be responsible for assisting other staff with financial record keeping activities in other departments of the Town. This position reports directly to and works under the general supervision of members of the Town’s leadership team.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Posts to journal or ledger accounts routine details of business transactions such as appropriations, pay and expense vouchers, disbursements, payroll deductions, remittances paid and due, checks and claims;

Maintains financial records, books, files and accounts and reconciles with other financial records and accounting balances according to prescribed procedures;

Plans and schedules account keeping and financial record keeping activities such as computing bills, fees and penalties; processing purchase requisitions, vouchers for payment; posting to accounts routine details of transactions such as payments, receipts, payroll entries, usage, deductions, assessments and fees; maintaining computerized files;

Compiles fiscal data and assists in preparing reports for financial, statistical or budget purposes;

Assists in the development and implementation of new or modified computer programs and systems related to account and financial recordkeeping activities;

Compiles data for, prepares, analyzes and checks for completeness and accuracy, a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports;

Operates computing, calculating, electronic work station, data entry and peripheral equipment and other office equipment;

Confers with and assists administrative staff regarding budget discrepancies, appropriations, amendments and justifications;

Assists the public by answering questions or resolving problems related to billing, accounts, or fees;

This position may cross-train with other positions (i.e. Payroll Clerk and/or Personnel Clerk).

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Proficient knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and methods of maintaining financial accounts and records; proficient knowledge of standard office procedures and terminology; proficient knowledge of the use of automated computer systems for financial accounts and records; demonstrated ability to use a personal computer for word processing and data entry; demonstrated ability to operate standard office equipment such as calculator and adding machine; demonstrated ability to utilize an automated account keeping system; demonstrated ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; evidence of the (5) components of communication, including; speaking, listening, reading, writing and non-verbal, physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Must be proficient with Excel and Word. Experience with data migration utilizing Excel file format is preferred. Municipal experience is a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

(A) Two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent work experience in account keeping, bookkeeping, or financial record keeping; OR,

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field, plus one (1) year of work experience as described in (A); OR,

(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field; OR,

(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C).

How To Apply

1. Please send an application (and resume) to:

Town of Brighton Finance Department

Attention: Earl Johnson

2300 Elmwood Avenue

Rochester New York, 14618

2. The posting can be found on the Town’s website at https://www.townofbrighton.org/319/Job-Openings

3. The Town will contact prospective applicants to schedule interviews. Please do not call the Department directly.

The Town of Brighton’s Commitment and Statement to Equitable Hiring:

The Town of Brighton is committed to the centralization of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our dedication to cultivating a culture of belonging and inclusion is evident in all that we do. We recognize the importance of harnessing diversity and therefore acknowledge the talent, innovation, individual differences and lived realities as unique contributions from our staff. In our quest to advance DEI efforts, the Town of Brighton welcomes job applicants without regard to age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender expression or identity, race, religion, national citizenship or origin, family care status, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, prior criminal offense, domestic violence victim status, genetic status, limited English proficiency or any other lawfully protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,573.00 - $51,433.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,573 - $51,433