Accounting Clerk
City of Bethel Heights
Springdale, AR
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on September 23, 2018
Accounting Clerk
City of Bethel Heights is seeking qualified candidates for the Accounting Clerk position. A candidate must have experience in accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, proficient computer skills, and financial software. Must have exceptional organization and proven work history. Minimum 5 years accounting experience. Municipal financial experience preferred.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities may include:
- Enter and balance accounts receivable and payable on a daily basis.
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data.
- Preparing bank deposits daily.
- Preparing invoices when required.
- Ensuring prompt payment of statements.
- Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Reconcile accounting schedules.
- Reconcile General Ledger and department accounts monthly and prepare reports.
- Compiles payroll data, such as hours worked, taxes, insurance, associate withholdings, etc., from time clock and other records.
- Compiles and enters data or computes and post wages to maintain payroll records.
- Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, address changes, banking information, etc.
- Determines payroll liabilities and ensures prompt payments of those liabilities.
- Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains and issues Business License’s.
- Maintains Fixed Asset and Inventory Records for all departments.
- Follows State and Municipal record retention policy.
- Maintains records by scanning and filing documents in orderly system.
- Assemble financial data for yearly audits.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to arrive to work on time and have regular work attendance.
- Must be able to work and communicate with other employees.
- Must be able to provide friendly assistance to the public.
- Must be able to multi-task when necessary Office is closed from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm for lunch each day Paid holidays with vacation and sick time accrued each pay period.
- Pay to be determined based upon experience.
- Retirement provided through APERS with mandatory employee contribution.
- City provides employee eye, dental and health insurance coverage.
- Work hours are Monday – Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm.