Accounts Clerk: Data Entry & Cash Reconciliation

Champaign County; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is looking for a detail-oriented accounting clerk to perform responsible accounting and clerical duties for an elected office holder or head of a department. The role requires accurate data entry, front-desk customer service, and daily cash handling with bank deposits.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, reconciling bank statements, preparing reports, processing tax payments, and distributing funds to taxing districts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with bookkeeping courses and two years of responsible office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of bookkeeping and routine accounting procedures.
• Ability to make and verify computations with accuracy; compile data and prepare routine reports.

Responsibilities

• Accurate data entry into the computer.
• Customer service at the front counter and on the phone.
• Balances cash drawer and prepares daily bank deposits.
• Balances and reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains statistical records and prepares periodic reports.
• Processes tax payments.
• Distributes funds to the taxing districts.
• Maintains ledgers and journals; posts debits and credits; records daily receipts with reports.

Skills

Bookkeeping basics

Accurate computations

Education

High School Diploma or GED with bookkeeping courses

Tools

Excel

1-2-3

Word

Job description

Applitrack is looking for a detail-oriented accounting clerk to perform responsible accounting and clerical duties for an elected office holder or head of a department. The role requires accurate data entry, front-desk customer service, and daily cash handling with bank deposits.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, reconciling bank statements, preparing reports, processing tax payments, and distributing funds to taxing districts.