Accounting Specialist III

City-of-Shreveport,-L; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shreveport is seeking an Intermediate to Advanced-level clerical specialist to support accounts payable and related financial tasks. The role involves processing payments, researching invoices, maintaining signer and petty cash records, handling revenue receipts, and posting interdepartmental transfers.

The position requires strong communication with vendors and city staff, along with prior clerical and accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in clerical experience, including accounts payable/functions.
• Three years of accounts payable clerk and/or accounting experience required.
• Strong communication with vendors and the public.

Responsibilities

• Process LOGOS payment documents (purchase orders, direct purchases, check requests) and verify accuracy.
• Research past-due invoices; contact vendors and City personnel for information.
• Maintain the authorized signature list and petty cash custodian records.
• Process revenue receipts for miscellaneous checks and post miscellaneous billings.
• Handle interdepartmental expense transfers and travel requests; review travel expense statements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Intermediate to Advanced-level

1. Processes LOGOS payment documents such as purchase orders, direct purchases, and check requests. Reviews documents for accuracy on all information. Researches and advises the Purchasing Division of assigned vendor data changes.
2. Researches past due invoices from assigned vendors. This includes calling vendors and City personnel to request additional information.
3. Maintains the authorized signature list of all departments' authorized signers. Maintains petty cash authorized custodian documentation.
4. Processes revenue receipts for miscellaneous checks.
5. Approves and posts Miscellaneous Billings.
6. Processes interdepartmental expense transfers.
7. Manages travel requests and reviews travel expense statements for compliance with travel policy, and processes the related journal entries.
8. Performs additional duties as requested.

1. High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
2. Five (5) or more years in clerical experience. Experience should include three (3) years of accounts payable clerk and/or accounting functions. This ability and experience may have beenacquired by any combination of college courses and experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks and to maintain harmonious relationships among assigned employees and the public.
4. Good vocabulary and verbal expression.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Tasks are regularly performed in doors in an office environment. There is limited exposure to extreme weather conditions. May have normal exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).
2. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
3. Requires visual perception and discrimination.
4. Requires ability to communicate orally.
5. Job must be performed with or without accommodations.