Detail-Oriented Accounting Clerk: Bookkeeping & Payroll

City of Orlando Careers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Orlando Careers seeks a detail-oriented clerk to perform specialized bookkeeping tasks, maintain ledgers, and prepare financial reports. You will handle routine and non-routine calculations, process fees, and verify financial documents using computer systems and spreadsheets.

A high school diploma and basic accounting experience are required, with background checks including a polygraph. Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, independence, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. with coursework in Accounting or Bookkeeping.
• Six months of experience in bookkeeping or clerical accounting.
• Ability to operate computer, word processing and/or spreadsheet software.
• A valid Florida Driver's License required.
• Must pass a background check which includes a polygraph.
• If a degree is required, experience may substitute per provided schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain account books and ledgers.
• Perform calculations and prepare financial summary reports.
• Collect fees and examine financial documents.
• Prepare financial summaries using computer or manual records.
• Work with routine and nonrecurring tasks requiring initiative and judgment.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical accounting

Computer literacy

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

City of Orlando Careers seeks a detail-oriented clerk to perform specialized bookkeeping tasks, maintain ledgers, and prepare financial reports. You will handle routine and non-routine calculations, process fees, and verify financial documents using computer systems and spreadsheets.

A high school diploma and basic accounting experience are required, with background checks including a polygraph. Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, independence, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities to