Accounting Clerk I

Tulsa Community College; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking an Accounting Clerk to perform clerical and accounting duties, including the preparation of financial statements and maintaining records. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with coursework in Accounting or Business, along with at least 6 months of related experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 is needed. The position demands effective communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus some college level coursework in Accounting or Business.
• 6 months experience related to accounting procedures.
• Ability to perform duties on own initiative with general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and accounting duties supporting financial data maintenance.
• Prepare financial statements and data analysis according to time constraints.
• Collect and post payments, complete daily deposits, and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Accurate typing

Effective verbal communication

Good customer service skills

Ability to operate ten key adding machine by touch

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college-level coursework in Accounting or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Perform clerical and accounting duties of a varied nature supporting the maintenance and processing of financial data according to department, college, and legal procedures.

Prepare routine and special financial statements, reports, or data analysis according to time constraints and established procedures.

Collect and post payments to various accounts, complete daily deposits, maintain assigned account records, and post and reconcile on regular basis.

Coordinate all accounting functions for assigned funds or activities (i.e., travel, student accounts, or auxiliary accounts), including accountability for monies received and disbursed.

Maintain a basic filing system or assist in the filing operations of larger and more complex systems. Provide information from files as requested following approved guidelines.

Compose correspondence of a routine nature, determines necessity for dispatching letters, notices, brochures, etc. and arrange data into composite tabular forms, assembling completed material for typing or data entry.

Require high school diploma or GED plus some college level coursework in Accounting or Business.

6 months experience related to accounting procedures.

Accurate typing; ability to operate ten key adding machine by touch.

Ability to perform duties on own initiative with general supervision.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Good customer service skills.

College or university work experience.

Experience with Microsoft Office 365.