Accounting Clerk I

Citrus County Government; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrus County Government in Lecanto, FL is seeking an Accounting Clerk I to perform routine accounting tasks and provide administrative support. The role is full-time and in-person, with schedule Tuesday–Friday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least two years of administrative support and accounting experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of administrative support/clerical experience.
• Two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Valid Florida driver license or Florida ID (if driving not required).
• Excellent customer service, communication, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to type and compose routine letters.
• Willingness to obtain FEMA NIMS IS-100.c and IS-700.b within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and perform data entry, filing, and routine office tasks.
• Track expenses, process mail, and assist with basic accounting.
• Support division projects and accounting records; prepare for meetings and training sessions.
• Update spreadsheets and procedures; maintain daily calendars for multiple individuals.
• Process vendor invoicing, assist with fuel reports, and reconcile NAPA invoices with Fleet work orders; assist with budgeting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

General Description

The Accounting Clerk I performs various accounting tasks and provides administrative support within the parameters of assigned department.

Benefits

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here:

To learn more about Citrus County:

Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

Essential Functions

• Full-time, in-person position basted in Lecanto, FL scheduled hours are Tuesday - Friday 6:30 AM - 5 PM.
• Performs routine office tasks including, but not limited to, answering telephone, data entry, filling out forms, filing, basic accounting and tracks expenses and processes mail.
• Assists with maintenance of the division's projects and accounting records, preparing for meetings, training sessions, and special presentations.
• Assists with updates of spreadsheets, procedures, and other documents, and maintenance of daily calendars for several individuals.
• Processes vendor invoicing, assists with the fuel reports, assists with reconciling National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) invoices with Fleet work orders and assists with accounting of the budget.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience performing administrative support/clerical duties.
• Two (2) years of experience performing accounting or bookkeeping.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Excellent customer service skills, communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Ability to type and compose routine business letters and memorandum.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear, confident manner using proper grammar.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: