Accounting Clerk

City of Murfreesboro, TN; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murfreesboro, TN is seeking an accounting professional to ensure timely processing of financial transactions and compliance with city policies.

You will handle invoices, audits, and payments, support accounts payable and receivable, and provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders. This role requires strong English communication, attention to detail, and ability to work with various software systems in a city government setting.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have one year of experience in accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for payment per city and department policies and workflow.
• Audit invoices for accuracy and proper coding to accounts in the general ledger.
• Manage accounts payable, petty cash, and accounts receivable processes.
• Process payments for department benefits deductions.
• Balance daily transactions with the ledger and bank statements.
• Assist with daily cash drawer balancing and reconcile receipts in relevant software.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers by researching information and resolving issues.
• Coordinate with other departments and state agencies as required.

Skills

Invoice processing

Accounts payable

Cash handling

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Billing software

Financial software

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in accordance with accounting principles, City and Department policies.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the buiness.
• Submits invoices received to the appropriate departments for approval; inputs payments; reviews data to ensure proper entries and payments.
• Works with a variety of software including, but not limited to, billing or cash receipt software and financial software.

• Processes invoices for payment per city and department policies and appropriate workflow.
• Audits all invoices presented for payment for accuracy and coding to proper accounts for general ledger; routes invoices to designated locations for necessary approvals.
• Works in a variety of accounting processes including, but not limited to, purchasing, accounts payable, petty cash, and accounts receivable.
• Processes payments for the department's benefits’ deductions.
• Balances daily transactions processed in the customer service department to the ledger and bank statement.
• Assists with the city’s daily cash balancing processes by performing daily cash drawer balance processes and confirming receipts against applicable software systems.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers by answering questions, researching information, and handling issues.
• Works with other departments and government agencies and follows State code and policies as required.
• Reviews expense reports for accuracy and completeness, assures compliance with City policy.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and sustained keyboard operations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have one (1) year of experience in accounting or closely related field or a combination of education, training and experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• None

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.