Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk
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USD 19 - 27
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Job Description
OBJECTIVES:
Under general supervision to perform routine or repetitive specialized clerical duties in maintaining financial records through accounting and/or bookkeeping
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
- REPORTS TO: The Accounting Supervisor
- DIRECTS: Does not supervise any employee
- OTHER: Deals with the general public and other members of the city staff
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the ongoing daily operations required by the Finance Department. Duties are varied and diverse. Some will be repetitive and others will be unique but in most cases the work will be as directed or self-explanatory. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- posting data concerning receipt and disbursement of funds to proper accounts;
- 1099 preparation
- verification of vendor payments and account changes
- performing cashier duties in collection of money and balancing cash drawer;
- auditing purchase orders for correctness in coding;
- assisting utility clerk with new connects and disconnects;
- timely data entry of invoices and filing;
- creating letters for review;
- processing incoming calls and messages;
- providing information services to the general public and visitors with professional courtesy attentiveness and concern;
- some evenings weekends and overtime required;
- regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essentialand
- performing other related duties as may be assigned or required.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The Accounts Payable Clerk must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to pull push or drag up to 50 pounds of materials and supplies. The Accounts Payable Clerk is required to stand or sit for extended periods in the performance of duties. He or she must use eyes ears hands and fingers to perform assigned duties and responsibilities. The job of Accounts Payable Clerk is performed mainly indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND TRAINING:
The Accounts Payable Clerk must have considerable knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices; the ability to perform detailed work with speed and accuracy; the ability to operate a calculator and a computer system; the ability to type accurately at a speed of at least 50 words per minute; the ability to understand technical and legal terminology; the ability to interact in a positive manner with the public and co-workers in a positive productive manner; the ability to prepare records in a systematic neat and legible manner; and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
- Two years of clerical or secretarial experience in finance or bookkeeping
- A valid Texas drivers license.
- Must be bondable.
Employment Type
Full-Time
