Account Clerk

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ACCOUNT CLERK

Salary: $26.82 - $32.60 per hour

Full-time / Regular
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GENERAL PURPOSE

The Account Clerk is a para-professional, clerical accounting position which performs accounting and finance-related clerical and administrative functions in support of City accounts receivable, accounts payable, business licensing, transient occupancy tax, and other accounting and bookkeeping activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Processes, issues, tracks, and answers questions from the public relating to business licenses.
• Accepts, verifies, summarizes, tracks, balances, and records cash receipts; prepares and balances bank deposits; issues cash receipts; in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepares, records, and tracks City billings for services, rents, transient occupancy tax, and other accounts receivable; answers inquiries from the public and City staff concerning the City’s accounts receivable records.
• Accepts, verifies, codes, and records vendor invoices into City’s financial database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verifies that invoices submitted for payment are in compliance with the City’s purchasing policy.
• Answers telephone and greets public, prepares reports and correspondence; performs other finance-related clerical duties as directed.
• Answers inquiries from the public, vendors, payees, City staff and others about the account payable procedures.
• Reconciles the City’s bank statements, including LAIF accounts.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, office machines, bookkeeping/accounting, and electronic data processing; and
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible related experience in financial record-keeping and related duties; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing; modern office practices and procedures; and governmental accounting practices and procedures.
• Skill to proficiently operate listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform calculations and analyses accurately; write concise and accurate reports and correspondence; establish and maintain professional relationships with other City staff, management, elected officials, and the public; maintain the confidentiality of employer financial records; and work under time pressure and/or with frequent interruptions.