Accounting Intern: Ledger & Reconciliation Support

City of Clovis, California; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Clovis, California seeks an Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of clerical accounting duties, including posting to ledgers, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and handling financial data with accuracy and confidentiality.

Under supervision, you will support the accounting staff, maintain files, and use standard office equipment and the City's financial system. A minimum GPA and specific accounting coursework are preferred for applicants.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Basic accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Methods, practices, and terminology used in financial and statistical record keeping.
• Modern office methods and procedures.
• Filing systems and procedures.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Post data to ledgers, registers, journals, and logs according to established account classifications and procedures.
• Write and post journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations.
• Gather, tabulate, and proofread statistical or financial data.
• Accept and/or verify collections, receipts, and other financial data.
• Perform general clerical duties including maintaining files and records.
• Operate basic business equipment and a PC utilizing the City's financial system.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

English usage

Accounting knowledge

Bookkeeping procedures

Office procedures

Filing systems

Safety precautions

Communication

Precise data entry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting 4A & 4B completion

Intermediate Accounting 120A / FIN 120

Junior standing / last semester of Sophomore

GPA 3.0 minimum

Job description

The City of Clovis, California seeks an Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of clerical accounting duties, including posting to ledgers, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and handling financial data with accuracy and confidentiality.

Under supervision, you will support the accounting staff, maintain files, and use standard office equipment and the City's financial system. A minimum GPA and specific accounting coursework are preferred for applicants.