Job Summary

The Accounting Clerk III will provide varied administrative support, primarily maintaining accounting and payroll functions for the department. Responsible for the application of elementary and advanced bookkeeping principles to a variety of transactions in a central accounting system.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two (2) years of experience in accounts payable or customer service position.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in accounts payable or similar position.
• MARS , Peoplesoft/Ut share experience is preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Must maintain confidentiality and have the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with varied staff and supervisors.
• Excellent communication skills.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles departmental accounts.
• Reviews and processes documents including purchase orders, vouchers, petty cash, deposits, transfer of funds, and other departmental expenditures.
• Designs and/or executes an effective system of internal controls concerning records retention, storage and destruction.
• Supervises and assists in the researching, gathering and recording of financial data.
• Assimilates and compiles data using independent judgment in producing final reports.
• Acts as the unit liaison with other departments and with outside agencies and vendors.
• Assists and cross-trains with Payroll to maintain time leave usage, employee records, worker’s compensation, training and annual appointments for the unit.
• Performs other duties assigned.