Entry-Level Clerking Associate: Admin & Finance Support

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Detroit is seeking an Administrative Special Services Staff I Clerking Associate in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Public Safety Fire Division. This role focuses on clerical duties, document processing, data entry, and maintaining financial records to support daily operations.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED and may progress to higher Clerking Associate levels with demonstrated experience, accuracy, and reliability in financial tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in clerking positions with basic accounting knowledge preferred.
• Ability to operate common office equipment and data-entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Reads source documents and enters data into data fields.
• Operates office machines and computers with accounting software.
• Reconciles records and ensures accuracy of financial data.
• Maintains filing systems and responds to routine inquiries.
• Supports payroll data entry and basic banking transactions.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Office software

Accounting basics

Education

High School diploma or GED

2 years clerking experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The City of Detroit is seeking an Administrative Special Services Staff I Clerking Associate in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Public Safety Fire Division. This role focuses on clerical duties, document processing, data entry, and maintaining financial records to support daily operations.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED and may progress to higher Clerking Associate levels with demonstrated experience, accuracy, and reliability in financial tasks.