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Accounting Clerk III

Job in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, 68847, USA
Listing for: Peru State College
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40158 - 40625 USD Yearly USD 40158.00 40625.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Position Overview

This is a leadership position involving the independent application of advanced accounting principles and practices to a wide range of financial accounts and records within an established accounting system. Work responsibilities include updating, reconciling and maintaining facility accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers, updating, reconciling and maintaining individual student payment accounts and compiling statistical information and preparing financial statements and reports.

An employee within this classification is expected to use independent judgment in making decisions within the context of professional edicts and departmental policies and procedures. General supervision is received from an administrative superior with work reviewed in the form of compliance with financial policies and procedures and overall accuracy. Employees in this classification will provide leadership over other accounting and clerical staff.

Examples

of Work Performed
  • Process the Accounts Payable Requisition s for payment of vendor invoices.
  • Maintain records of campus utility consumption.
  • Complete journal entries to ensure all accounts are accurate and up-to-date.
Essential Duties
  • Process accounts payable requisitions
    • Check incoming accounts payable forms for errors before processing
    • Batch documents and enter into accounting system for payment
    • Process utility payments and maintain records of utility consumption
    • Coding of state purchasing and travel cards
  • Complete journal entries
    • Calculate indirect costs for TRIO and Upward Bound grants and complete the appropriate journal entry quarterly or as requested
    • Journal entries as requested both from within our department and across campus (corrections of GL coding and/or budget codes)
  • Secondary Duties
  • Address questions from vendors and campus personnel concerning vendor payments
  • Preparation of cancel and stop pay/reissue of state warrants
  • Responsible for collection of W-9 tax information from new vendors and setting up new vendors in SAP
  • Filing and other normal office procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Required Qualifications
    • High School diploma or equivalent
    • Associate’s degree in accounting or bookkeeping or two years’ of supervisory experience in accounting or bookkeeping or any combination of skills, knowledge and abilities that meet these requirements.
    Preferred Qualifications

    None

    Physical Demands

    None

    License and Certification Requirements

    None

    Other Requirements

    Successful background records and credit check

    Salary Information

    Salary Information $40,158-$40,625

    Environment

    Union Status NAPE

    EEO Statement

    The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

    Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

    Veteran Statement This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • * Are you available to work on the Chadron State College campus?
      • Yes
      • No
    • * Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?
      • Yes
      • No
    • * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
      • Yes
      • No
    • * How many years of work experience in accounting or bookkeeping?
      • 0
      • 1-2
      • 3-4
      • 5-7
      • 7+
    • * Do you have an associate's degree in accounting or a related field?
      • Yes
      • No
    • * Please explain any skills, knowledge, and abilities in accounting. (Open Ended Question)
    • * Please describe your experience with computers including any software applications including Microsoft suite applications such as excel and word. (Open Ended Question)
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