Senior Accounting & Data-Entry Specialist

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

DeKalb County Government is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support finance operations, handling invoices, payments, and daily AP/AR tasks. The role requires accuracy, speed, and collaboration with the finance team.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate Degree in accounting or business, with at least two years of related experience, and strong data entry, MS Excel, proofreading, and math skills. Attention to detail and multi-tasking ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business or related field.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, or accounts receivable.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers; organizes tasks, monitors progress, and provides guidance and training.
• Performs customer service; answers calls, greets visitors, provides information and assists with forms and procedures.
• Processes accounts payable documentation; reviews invoices, PO matching, coding, and payments; prepares checks and reconciles statements.
• Manages accounts receivable; records payments, balances cash, and prepares related reports.

Skills

Data entry

Filing

Spelling

MS Excel

Proofreading

Math

Education

Associate Degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

DeKalb County Government is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support finance operations, handling invoices, payments, and daily AP/AR tasks. The role requires accuracy, speed, and collaboration with the finance team.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate Degree in accounting or business, with at least two years of related experience, and strong data entry, MS Excel, proofreading, and math skills. Attention to detail and multi-tasking ability are essential.