JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Senior Account Clerk
POSITION INFORMATION: Performs routine clerical duties, posting, depositing, quality assurance, report preparation,
budget preparation, coordination, data analysis, record maintenance, financial assistance, etc. and may lead functional process
and/or may supervise other less senior account clerks.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Clerical Duties. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as typing, filing, routing mail, and composing routine
reports.
2.
Posting. Posts to journals, ledgers, or records using standardized procedures and simple codes.
3.
Depositing. Makes deposits and prepares all related documents.
4.
Quality Assurance. Ensures accuracy and completeness of standardized orders, receipts, and payments. Examines
requisitions and invoices for correct unit price, discounts, and coding concepts. Examines supporting documents for
necessary signatures, funding source, etc.
5.
Report Preparation. Prepares a variety of routine reports including statements of accounts for departmental
administration.
6.
Budget Preparation. Assists in preparation of the budget.
7.
Coordination. Coordinates bookkeeping or record keeping activities with various departments.
8.
Data Analysis. Analyzes and audits data and balances statements.
9.
Record Maintenance. Maintains financial records and files by recording daily transactions, etc. Maintains
departmental inventory records and equipment contracts.
10.
Financial Assistance. Assists supervisor in making sound financial decisions by providing current and accurate
financial records upon request and relating pertinent information.
11.
Account Reconciliation. Reconciles multiple statements of account to departmental book balances.
12.
Troubleshooting. Troubleshoots errors or discrepancies in accounts, etc.
13.
Inquiry Response. Responds to complex financial inquiries that require research or interpretation of policies and
procedures.
14.
Policy Revision. Assists in the revision of policies and procedures as necessary.
15.
Functional Lead/or Supervisor. May lead functional process and/or may supervise other less senior account clerks.
16.
As Needed. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School diploma or GED
Experience: 36 months of general accounting, accounts receivable, or accounts payable experience
Certifications/ Licenses:
Equivalent/ Substitution:
Preferred:
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
1.
Ability to use office equipment such as keyboard, typewriter, ten-key, fax, copier, etc.
Job Code: 0697
EEO Category: 4D
Reviewed: CMC 11.15.02