Accounting Clerk - Fleet

City of Orlando Careers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Orlando Careers seeks a detail-oriented clerk to perform specialized bookkeeping tasks, maintain ledgers, and prepare financial reports. You will handle routine and non-routine calculations, process fees, and verify financial documents using computer systems and spreadsheets.

A high school diploma and basic accounting experience are required, with background checks including a polygraph. Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, independence, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. with coursework in Accounting or Bookkeeping.
• Six months of experience in bookkeeping or clerical accounting.
• Ability to operate computer, word processing and/or spreadsheet software.
• A valid Florida Driver's License required.
• Must pass a background check which includes a polygraph.
• If a degree is required, experience may substitute per provided schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain account books and ledgers.
• Perform calculations and prepare financial summary reports.
• Collect fees and examine financial documents.
• Prepare financial summaries using computer or manual records.
• Work with routine and nonrecurring tasks requiring initiative and judgment.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical accounting

Computer literacy

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Salary Range

$19.68-$25.09

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

11-03-2026

Job Summary

Performs specialized clerical work involving the application of basic bookkeeping principles and practices in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of financial and payroll records through the use of computer and/or manual record keeping. Employees assigned to this class perform tasks, which are recurring and nonrecurring, involve complicated and varied procedures or work methods, and permit reasonable initiative and independent judgment. The primary functions of this classification are maintaining account books and ledgers, performing calculations, collecting fees, examining financial documents, and preparing financial summary reports. Work requires knowledge of bookkeeping practices, methods, and work procedures. Specific routines must be learned on the job through daily association.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate with coursework in Accounting or Bookkeeping desired and six (6) months of experience in bookkeeping or clerical accounting areas; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Ability to operate computer highly desired , utilize word processing and/or spreadsheet software, and operate an electronic cash register. A valid Florida Driver's License required. Must pass a background check which includes a polygraph.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.