Accounting Clerk

Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in accordance with accounting principles, City and Department policies.

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the buiness.
• Submits invoices received to the appropriate departments for approval; inputs payments; reviews data to ensure proper entries and payments.
• Works with a variety of software including, but not limited to, billing or cash receipt software and financial software.

• Processes invoices for payment per city and department policies and appropriate workflow.
• Audits all invoices presented for payment for accuracy and coding to proper accounts for general ledger; routes invoices to designated locations for necessary approvals.
• Works in a variety of accounting processes including, but not limited to, purchasing, accounts payable, petty cash, and accounts receivable.
• Processes payments for the department's benefits’ deductions.
• Balances daily transactions processed in the customer service department to the ledger and bank statement.
• Assists with the city’s daily cash balancing processes by performing daily cash drawer balance processes and confirming receipts against applicable software systems.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers by answering questions, researching information, and handling issues.
• Works with other departments and government agencies and follows State code and policies as required.
• Reviews expense reports for accuracy and completeness, assures compliance with City policy.
• Performs other work as assigned.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and sustained keyboard operations.

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have one (1) year of experience in accounting or closely related field or a combination of education, training and experience.

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The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.