What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk I position at THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP?
Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday/8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (40 hours per week)
This position is responsible for:
Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical accounting functions including financial recordkeeping and reporting; processes billings, invoices, purchase orders, requisitions, checks, check requests, tax reports, payments and/or deposits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares and processes one or more of the following financial documents: invoices, billings, purchase orders, requisitions, checks, check requests, tax reports, payments and/or deposits; reviews and verifies the same for accuracy and completeness.
- Posts and tracks payments to ledgers; tracks balances of the same; ensures appropriate staff remain aware of account balances; opens new account files and closes terminated account files in accordance with established procedures.
- Receives, records, and deposits cash receipts; prepares daily tabulations and reports of cash receipts; distributes receipts to proper funds; makes daily entries into cash receipts ledger.
- Assists in preparing and reviewing various financial and statistical reports and spreadsheets for accuracy and completeness; may prepare schedule of errors.
- Applies accurate code numbers to financial documents and batches totals; keypunches information into the computer to generate checks, invoices, reports, spreadsheets, and financial documents.
- Researches and reconciles accounts to ensure financial documents, correspondence, invoices, payments, spreadsheets, etc. are accurate; resolves accounting problems with outside personal contacts.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail with constant breaks in concentration associated with answering phones or speaking in person to clients requiring assistance.
- Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
- Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
- Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Life Insurance and more!
- High school diploma or G.E.D., AND
- Two years progressively responsible experience working in a general office with accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
- May require Valid State Driver's License.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled