Account Clerk

C015 Bullitt County Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullitt County Health Department in Kentucky seeks an accounting clerk to perform accounting-related clerical duties in the Business Office, including familiarity with basic accounting functions, word processing, spreadsheets, and querying software.

The role processes accounts payable, invoices, and payroll, maintains fiscal records, and reconciles accounting data. A High School Diploma or GED and two years of accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two years in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable.
• Substitution: Additional education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Special requirements: May submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Processes accounts payable and invoices for payment.
• Balances and reconciles accounting records.
• Maintains ledgers and fiscal records.
• Assists in payroll preparation.
• Enters routine financial transactions into accounting systems.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Pay Grade: Grade 11
Salary: $14.31 - $17.80
Hourly Time Type: Full time
Health Department: Bullitt County Health Department

Summary

Works in the Business Office. Responsible for performing accounting-related clerical duties that require familiarity with basic accounting functions, word processing, spreadsheet, and querying software.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Kimberly Rummage at [e-mail].

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Is responsible for performing accounting-related clerical duties that require familiarity with basic accounting functions with word processing, spreadsheet, and querying software.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable, business administration or closely related field.

Substitution Clause

Education: Additional education in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Special Requirements

(None)

Post Employment Requirements

(None)

Example Duties or Responsibilities of the Class

Processes accounts payable, invoices for payment, balances and reconciles accounting records, performs complex data entry and related operations in posting accounts receivable payments, maintains appropriate ledgers, maintains fiscal records, assists in the preparation of payroll, reviews a limited range of source documents, reconciles routine accounting records, enters routine financial transactions into accounting systems, receives cash, checks and/or money orders and balances receipts and posts to accounting records.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements

INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work typically is spent inside the office.

Additional Requirements

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

Category Dates

Date Class Established: 07-01-2006
Date of Last Revision: 10-03-2022

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is responsible for developing and operating state public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky. The mission of DPH is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection. The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts. DPH has almost 150 different programs to help Kentuckians become healthier in cooperation with its partners such as local health departments, universities, private providers, etc. To support many of these programs, the department relies on high-quality data to guide decision making at the state and local levels such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry and Office of Vital Statistics. The department is organized into seven divisions with the Commissioner's Office providing oversight and support for the divisions and programs. The Office of Health Equity and the Public Health Nursing Office are located in the Commissioner's Office. More information about each division can be found under Related Agencies at the bottom of this page.

Location / Contact

Local Health Personnel Branch - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)