What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Village of Woodmere?
Job Title: Accounting Clerk
Status: Part-time (no more than 30 hours per week)
Reports To: Treasurer
Direct Reports: None
Pay Range: $13.11-$19.35/hour
Summary
The Accounting Clerk assists the Treasurer on a daily basis. The Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting tasks like data entry, record keeping, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and generating reports, ensuring accurate financial records are maintained for city funds, under the supervision of the Treasurer
Responsibilities
- Inputting financial transactions into the city's accounting system from source documents like invoices, receipts, and purchase orders.
- Verifying invoice details, coding them to the appropriate budget categories, and preparing invoices for payment approval.
- Matching invoices with purchase orders, processing payments to vendors, and reconciling accounts payable balances.
- Comparing bank statements to the general ledger to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate account balances.
- Posting transactions to the general ledger, maintaining accurate account balances, and performing journal entries as needed.
- Generating routine financial reports such as aged receivables, cash flow statements, and budget variance reports.
- Maintaining organized filing systems for all accounting documents.
- Responding to inquiries from city departments regarding financial transactions and account balances.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and procedures
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Good communication skills to interact with different city departments
- High school diploma, with preferred experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Physical Demands
Standard physical requirements within an office environment are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Village of Woodmere is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.11 - $19.35 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $19