Financial Services - Senior Accounting Clerk

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The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security.  The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

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Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

• Prepares, verifies, and posts transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

• Prepares, verifies, and posts transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records.
• Researches complex transactions, validates and balances input, and researches and responds to inquiries regarding transactions.
• Review, verifies and inputs financial transactions including the examination of checks, invoices, requisitions, contraction, and other documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares appropriate calculations, posts data to journals and ledgers in assigned area of accounting concentration.
• Interfaces with vendors and departmental personnel to obtain information to verify or support records.
• Assists in the collection of data and records in support of ad hoc requests and/or audits.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of accounting experience or general administrative support experience.
• Entry-level skill in Microsoft Excel and Word

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work environment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 5% of the time.