The Accounting Clerk is responsible for working with accounts payable/receivable, coordinating
various accounts for their companies, and other duties may include working with both customers
and vendors.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
 Sort documents and post debits/credits to proper account.
 Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
 Balance entries and make necessary corrections.
 Maintain and make necessary adjustments to records and/or logs such as journals, payroll/ time
reports, or property records.
 Verify and reconcile simple bank statements or department records.
 Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
 Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
Perform calculations and analysis used in basic accounting.
 Basic knowledge in proper accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
 Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
 Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
 Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
 Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
 Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
Job Description Accounting Clerk
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Associa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Working Conditions
Typical office environment
 Overtime may be required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and to reach
above shoulders with hands and arms in order to file a variety of documents; use hands and fingers
to input data to information system; and talk or hear in order to gather and provide information on
departmental processes. The employee is often required to sit in order to process information and
conduct data entry activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office without exposure to adverse environmental
conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise
extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or
pathogenic substances

Knowledge and Skills

• Analytical skills to evaluate, prioritize, and categorize data in various forms and formats.
• Perform calculations and analysis used in basic accounting.
• Basic knowledge in proper accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
  . Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.

• 0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience