Senior Accounting Clerk - Government Finance

Chester-County-of-Pennsylvania; West Chester (Chester County); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Chester County is seeking an Account Clerk III to provide advanced fiscal support across departments. Under minimal supervision, you will handle accounting tasks, post transactions, prepare reports, and assist in financial statements while ensuring accuracy and compliance with county policies.

Ideal candidates have an Associate’s degree in accounting or related field, 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, and experience with government finance and PeopleSoft Financial systems.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree in accounting or a related field is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Advanced level accounting/bookkeeping skills.
• Previous government finance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of County of Chester policies and procedures.

Aufgaben

• Obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, refunds, and other records.
• Verify and post details of transactions (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.
• Assist in preparing financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Provide clerical support (typing, filing, copying, etc.).
• Provide receptionist duties (answer phone and direct inquiries).
• Serve as liaison to other departments.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Kenntnisse

Advanced accounting

Bookkeeping

Government finance

Data entry

Communication

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financial

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Chester County is seeking an Account Clerk III to provide advanced fiscal support across departments. Under minimal supervision, you will handle accounting tasks, post transactions, prepare reports, and assist in financial statements while ensuring accuracy and compliance with county policies.

Ideal candidates have an Associate’s degree in accounting or related field, 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, and experience with government finance and PeopleSoft Financial systems.