What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk II - Finance position at Moraine Valley Community College?
Under the direction of the Accounts Payable Manager, performs a variety of duties relating to the Accounting function. The Accounting Clerk II is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
The Accounting Clerk II performs all duties of an Accounts Payable clerk; duties involve utilizing extensive knowledge of all Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions; requires the use of judgement in the analysis of transactions and the determination if accounting and auditing procedures are followed; will maintain control over accounts payable by auditing accounts payable records; examines invoices for proper authorization, proper budget and object codes, and conformance to policies and procedures; investigate and resolve problems that arise among college employees, students and vendors pertaining to accounts payable items; manage all difficult transactions, escalated inquiries and customer relationships; prepares accounts payable register and reconciles processed transactions to system balances for each check run and month-end; trains and mentors other accounts payable employees on polices and procedures, recommending process improvements; maintains the integrity of information contained in the accounts payable database and files for the annual submission of IRS Forms 1099; maintains confidentiality of sensitive information; plus other duties as assigned-- including assistance with accounting projects and preparation of excel spreadsheets, reports and account analyses.
The Accounting Clerk II performs all duties of an Accounts Payable clerk; duties involve utilizing extensive knowledge of all Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions; requires the use of judgement in the analysis of transactions and the determination if accounting and auditing procedures are followed; will maintain control over accounts payable by auditing accounts payable records; examines invoices for proper authorization, proper budget and object codes, and conformance to policies and procedures; investigate and resolve problems that arise among college employees, students and vendors pertaining to accounts payable items; manage all difficult transactions, escalated inquiries and customer relationships; prepares accounts payable register and reconciles processed transactions to system balances for each check run and month-end; trains and mentors other accounts payable employees on polices and procedures, recommending process improvements; maintains the integrity of information contained in the accounts payable database and files for the annual submission of IRS Forms 1099; maintains confidentiality of sensitive information; plus other duties as assigned-- including assistance with accounting projects and preparation of excel spreadsheets, reports and account analyses.
