Accounting Clerk

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting clerical operations and accounts payable functions in support of the accounting department.

Essential Functions

• Designs spreadsheets for analyzing basic financial reports.
• Prepares necessary monthly journal entries.
• Processes vendor invoices for timely payment.
• Reviews staff expense reports.
• Tracks open purchase orders and reconciles to invoices.
• Assists with processing and reconciling student payroll.
• Assists with payroll processing for center staff.
• Performs routine finance, banking, and procurement functions as directed by management.
• Assists in quarterly physical inventory counts.
• Assists with monthly financial statement analysis.
• Reconciles and balances petty cash.
• Provide information as requested to corporate finance team.
• Assist in preparation of budget to actual reports.
• Ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Qualifications and Experience Minimum

High school graduate or equivalent. One year of relevant accounting work experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and conflict resolution. Ability to analyze data accurately. Excellent math and organizational skills. Information technology proficiency including MS Office.

Preferred

Associates degree in accounting or academic training in bookkeeping.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

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 sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.