Accounting Assistant: Bookkeeping & Payroll Support

Municipal Development; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipal Development in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a versatile accounting clerk to handle routine bookkeeping duties, reconcile data, accept payments over the counter and by mail, maintain financial records, and assist with payroll processing.

The role includes customer service at the counter, responding to inquiries, posting data to ledgers, and supporting a variety of administrative tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with business-related college credit.
• Two years of basic bookkeeping or accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and enter payment information; verify amounts and prepare bank deposits.
• Perform customer service counter duties including cash handling and inquiries.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and distribution transactions.
• Process payrolls; reconcile payroll records and leaves.
• Post data to ledgers, journals and spreadsheets; maintain records.
• Reconcile monthly statements with vendors; manage invoices and payments.
• Answer phones and route calls to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

15 college credit hours in business

Job description

Municipal Development in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a versatile accounting clerk to handle routine bookkeeping duties, reconcile data, accept payments over the counter and by mail, maintain financial records, and assist with payroll processing.

The role includes customer service at the counter, responding to inquiries, posting data to ledgers, and supporting a variety of administrative tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.