Senior Account Clerk - Government Finance

County of Chester; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester seeks an Account Clerk III to provide advanced fiscal support across county programs. The role involves obtaining financial data, preparing vouchers, invoices, checks, and reports, and posting transactions in the PeopleSoft financial system with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include verifying and reconciling invoices, preparing monthly billing reports, and maintaining records while serving as a liaison to other departments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Two or more years of experience and/or training with bookkeeping and accounting.
• Advanced level accounting/bookkeeping skills.
• Previous work experience in government finance.
• General knowledge of County of Chester policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, refunds, account statements, reports, and other records.
• Verify and post details of transactions (such as funds received and disbursed).
• Prepare monthly production and billing reports.
• Audit invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies.
• Produce, maintain, distribute and reconcile reports and records.
• Enter data into the PeopleSoft financial system according to company procedures.
• Assist in preparing financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Provide clerical support (typing, filing, copying, etc.).
• Provide receptionist duties (e.g., answer phone and direct inquiries).
• Serve as liaison to other departments.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Accounting software

Job description

County of Chester seeks an Account Clerk III to provide advanced fiscal support across county programs. The role involves obtaining financial data, preparing vouchers, invoices, checks, and reports, and posting transactions in the PeopleSoft financial system with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include verifying and reconciling invoices, preparing monthly billing reports, and maintaining records while serving as a liaison to other departments.