Accounting Clerk

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting clerical operations and accounts payable functions in support of the accounting department.

• Design spreadsheets for analyzing basic financial reports.
• Prepare necessary monthly journal entries.
• Process vendor invoices for timely payment.
• Review staff expense reports.
• Track open purchase orders and reconcile to invoices.
• Assist with processing and reconciling student payroll.
• Assist with payroll processing for center staff.
• Perform routine finance, banking, and procurement functions as directed by management.
• Assist in quarterly physical inventory counts.
• Assist with monthly financial statement analysis.
• Reconcile and balance petty cash.
• Provide information as requested to corporate finance team.
• Assist in preparation of budget‑to‑actual reports.
• Ensure no manipulation of student data.
• Participate in department meetings and mandatory PRH & Strategix training.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
• Promote a harassment‑free environment.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect students’ personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
• Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values:
  Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Qualifications and Experience (Minimum)

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of relevant accounting work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and conflict resolution.
• Ability to analyze data accurately.
• Excellent math and organizational skills.
• Information technology proficiency including MS Office.

Preferred

• Associate's degree in accounting or academic training in bookkeeping.

This job description is not comprehensive and may include additional duties assigned by immediate supervisors. The company reserves the right to change job duties, schedules, or working conditions as business needs dictate.

Employees will sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and may need to lift or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Employees experience outdoor weather variations from cool in winter to extreme heat in summer and fall, occasional poor air quality, and noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.

We are committed to being an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.