Accounting Clerk_NE-NSC_101-Administration

Accounting Clerk_NE-NSC_Administration-101

Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical accounting functions including financial record keeping and reporting; processes donated funds, billings, invoices, purchase orders, requisitions, checks, check requests, payments and/or deposits. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description. Prepares and processes one or more of the following mail appeal 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. Prepares correspondence regarding the status of accounts and responds to account inquiries; ensures all correspondence is prepared in a professional and tactful manner. Performs data entry of financial information to prepare spreadsheet and general ledger programs for bookkeeping and reporting purposes. Maintains accurate and complete files of accounts, statistics, billings, invoices, and donor/client files; develops and maintains departmental files; prepares a spreadsheet for recording expenditures and approvals. Compiles data and generates various departmental reports and inventory records; monitors incoming reports to ensure accuracy and completeness before processing the same. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Handles all correspondence relating to the Capital Campaign; sends out Capital Campaign pledge invoices monthly. Provides clerical support for special projects or to relieve other clerical positions as needed. Performs other related work as required. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: General Office Equipment Computers MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the practices and procedures of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping. Knowledge of general office practices and procedures. Ability to organize and maintain files of accounting records. Ability to apply attention to detail and to perform assigned work at a level of proficiency that will limit the impact of errors

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