We Are Currently Seeking
An accounting clerk to join our team. In this role, you will perform a variety of routine technical and clerical accounting functions; provide customer service to the public; process payments, cash receipts, and returned checks; perform data entry; update and maintain accounting records; and perform other related duties as assigned.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Recording and maintaining various cash reports and spreadsheets
- Answering and directing incoming calls; responding to general inquiries
- Assisting with billing, reports and related spreadsheets as needed
- Receiving, processing, and posting a variety of payments
- Verifying and recording daily cash receipts from City departments
- Reconciling processed deposits to daily bank deposit
- Processing returned checks for City departments
- Performing data entry, inputting job order information, updating and maintaining billing records
- Processing and distributing incoming mail
The above duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Requirements And Skills
- Performing routine technical and clerical accounting duties
- Creating and changing letters in Microsoft Word
- Creating and using formulas in spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
- Providing customer service at the front counter and via telephone
- Receiving, verifying, processing and posting payments and cash receipts
- Balancing and maintaining cash assignments
- Performing accurate data entry
- Using a calculator by touch
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other staff, City departments, outside agencies, and the public
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent; AND one-year clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses Or Certifications
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License
- Applicants with an out-of-state driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
Required Knowledge
- Standard cash handling procedures
- Basic accounting and bookkeeping principles
- Customer service standards and protocol
- General office equipment
- Standard office software applications
Physical Demands / Work Environment
- Working in a standard office environment and at the front counter
- Sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 20 pounds
Job postings may be withdrawn at any time at direction of the City Manager.
Salary: $35055 per year
