WHAT IS AN ACCOUNTING CLERK ?
We are currently seeking a dedicated Accounting Clerk to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy of invoices and reimbursement claims, facilitating swift payment processes within our housing initiatives. The selected candidate will be tasked with producing accurate and timely financial reports each month. Additionally, this position involves the meticulous invoicing and reconciliation of rental subsidies and CTS, ensuring financial transactions align with our program’s objectives and guidelines.
Need-to-Know Overview of an Accounting Clerk
1. Accounting Clerk Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare vouchers for payment ensuring all documentation is complete with approval
- Follow agency procedures/processes for establishing new
- Maintain vendor files ensuring all required information is complete and accurate (i.e. address, W-9).
- Enter necessary data into program databases on a timely
- Act as a liaison with vendors and subcontractors regarding housing
- Perform monthly reconciliations, accruals and processes.
- Answer vendor and program inquires in a timely
- Provide excellent customer service while managing difficult
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, monitoring work to ensure quality and productivity
- Participate as a team member for Finance, and assists programs as
- Maintain confidentiality of all work-related
- Assist with agency accounts payable and receivable
- Assist with generating grant-related financial reports as needed
- Assist in preparation for the annual agency audit
- Financial and programmatic record keeping
- Provide administrative support as needed
2. Accounting Clerk Requirements and Qualifications
- Workplace fiscal experience, preferably within a non-profit organization
- Fluency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite required
- Experience managing databases/data systems
- Detail oriented
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfort with public speaking to small groups
- Experience with the concepts of IL, consumer control, and equal rights for persons with disabilities preferred
- Associates degree in accounting/finance, or equivalent experience preferred
- Preference will be given to individuals with personal experience with a disability