Accounts Payable Specialist: Precise Bookkeeping & Payments

City-of-Lubbock,-T; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock is seeking a full-time bookkeeper to perform routine accounting tasks and payroll duties. Responsibilities include reconciling transactions, maintaining ledgers, and preparing preliminary financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 1–3 years of clerical bookkeeping experience and strong Excel and accounting software skills. Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential for accurate recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1–3 years clerical or bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to perform arithmetical calculations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Examine accounting transactions for completeness, accuracy and policy conformance.
• Record transactions manually or via computer terminal; maintain ledgers.
• Reconcile discrepancies and prepare correcting entries.
• Balance accounts and prepare preliminary reports and statements.
• Prepare payment vouchers for purchases.
• Provide information regarding financial transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

City of Lubbock is seeking a full-time bookkeeper to perform routine accounting tasks and payroll duties. Responsibilities include reconciling transactions, maintaining ledgers, and preparing preliminary financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 1–3 years of clerical bookkeeping experience and strong Excel and accounting software skills. Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential for accurate recordkeeping.