Accounts Payable Bookkeeper

City of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock is seeking a bookkeeper to perform accounting tasks of average difficulty, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing preliminary financial reports. Responsibilities include preparing payment vouchers, maintaining ledgers, balancing to the general ledger, and providing information on financial transactions.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1–3 years of clerical finance experience; Excel and basic accounting software familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience in clerical work involving financial recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other accounting software applications.
• Fundamental bookkeeping procedures.
• Make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Maintain detailed financial records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Examine accounting and financial transactions for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Record details of transactions manually or through the use of a computer terminal, and maintain subsidiary ledgers and balance to the general ledger.
• Reconcile discrepancies and prepare entries to correct erroneous transactions.
• Balance accounts and prepare preliminary accounting reports and statements.
• Prepare payment vouchers for purchases.
• Provide information regarding financial transactions.
• Communicate with others to correct errors, resolve discrepancies, or implement new methods and procedures.
• Perform various payroll duties.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Arithmetic

Communication

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Performs bookkeeping tasks of average difficulty.

• Examine accounting and financial transactions for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to policies and procedures;
• Record details of transactions manually or through the use of a computer
  terminal, and also maintain subsidiary ledgers and balance to the general ledger;
• Reconcile discrepancies and prepare entries to correct erroneous transactions;
• Balance accounts and prepare preliminary accounting reports and statements;
• Prepare payment vouchers for purchases;
• Provide information regarding financial transactions;
• Communicate with others to correct errors, resolve discrepancies, or implement new methods and procedures;
• Perform various payroll duties;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Completion of high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one to three years of experience in clerical work involving financial recordkeeping, bookkeeping; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Excel and other accountingsoftware applications;
• Fundamental bookkeeping procedures.

Ability to:

• Make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy;
• Communicate effectively with others;
• Maintain detailed financial records accurately.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally climb stairs during the shift.
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
• Place arms above, at, or below shoulder height.