Accounting Clerk II (4404)

## Description

**Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM (37.5 hours/week)**

Performs advanced and complex clerical accounting/financial functions under limited supervision including record keeping and reporting for a multitude of accounts; sets-up account payable accounts and processes all check requests in compliance with tight deadlines, budget constraints and established guidelines; serves as liaison to the divisions or outside contacts on a daily basis in order to provide timely information regarding the status of accounts and check requests.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

Performs all duties of an Accounting Clerk I and additionally handles the following

• Sets up new accounts based on established guidelines; tracks activity of current accounts and budgets; maintains awareness of accounts balances to ensure that expenses do not exceed budget or income constraints and notifies the department head, divisions, and/or supervisor of the same.
• Reviews check requests and determines appropriate type of payment and format based on a variety of established guidelines; receives and processes checks for deposit into appropriate accounts.
• Verifies all funding prior to submitting check requests for approval; ensures that all paperwork submitted is accurate and in the proper order including account numbers; transfers funds between accounts as approved.
• Performs extensive and often complex research and reconciliation of accounts; responds to inquiries from the divisions as well as outside vendors or contractors.
• Processes check requests and checks in accordance with tight deadlines requiring a quick turn-around so that checks can be distributed as quickly as possible.

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:**

• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

**Employee Benefits:**

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan Available
• Supplemental Insurance Available

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**
High school diploma or G.E.D.,

and

five years experience performing progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work with limited supervision preferably within The Salvation Army,

or

• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicant may be tested to ascertain qualifications.
• **LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:**Valid State driver’s license may be required.