Senior Accounting Clerk
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Job Summary
Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To facilitate and coordinate activities which carry out organizational objectives and to utilize knowledge of the District Clerks rules regulations and policies.
- To achieve optimum efficiency and accomplish the goals of the District Clerks Office as outlined in the organizational Strategic Plan and Mission Statement.
- The Senior Accounting Clerk will assist with Accounting and Court Registry related tasks.
- Responsibilities include setting up registry accounts based on information outlined in the court order.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality with regards to handling sensitive data.
- Employees must be able to handle large sums of money with 100% accuracy and pay close attention to detail.
- Examines legal documents submitted to court for adherence to court registry procedures.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
All applicants must register and take the HRT Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 80% with a typing speed of 35 W.P.M. and 80% accuracy.
see testing instructions in the General Information section below.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
- Two (2) years related experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Keyboards at 35 words per minute.
- Must be capable of working under stress and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be able to work overtime without prior notice and flexible hours as required.
- Reports to work on time seldom calls in unexpectedly and maintains a good attendance record.
- Must be willing to travel to any destination required to participate or assist with office projects.
- Must be able to maneuver including lifting and moving a minimum of thirty (30) pounds.
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have cash handling experience.
- Handles customers and difficult situations in a cooperative polite courteous and helpful manner.
- Produces high-quality and accurate work.
- Must be able to work without direct supervision have excellent analytical decision-making prioritization and organizational skills.
- Works cooperatively with others and contributes to the group with ideas information and effort.
- Must be proficient and comfortable processing data and communication in various Microsoft and related electronic database systems.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of work related information and data exposure.
- Must be willing to participate in training and assume responsibilities and related assignments in all sections within the Accounting Division being Passports Accounting Court Registry and Billing.
- Testing will be required (Grammar 80% Typing 35 words per minute with 80% accuracy)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or must be eligible for employment in the United States.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
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General Information
Register Online for the HRT Clerical Skills Testusing the following link:
Key Skills
- Invoicing
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Vendor Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Recounciling
- General Ledger Accounting
- Mathematics
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Financial statement
- Inventory Management
- ACCA
- Bookkeeping
