Accounts Payable Clerk

SUMMARY CLASS

TITLE:

ACCOUNT CLERK I

Perform routine clerical accounting duties in the maintenance of assigned accounting records at a District office or school site.

• Assemble, match, sort, tabulate, check and input a variety of financial and statistical data.
• Maintain statistical records and process a variety of documents involved in financial transactions.
• Learn and apply District procedures and policies.
• Post, balance and adjust accounts; review for accuracy and completeness.
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer terminal, calculator and typewriter to enter and manipulate data.
• Assemble financial and statistical data for various reports from clearly indicated sources.
• Maintain various records, reports, documents and files as directed; distribute reports as assigned.
• Assist other accounting clerical personnel in the maintenance of more complex accounts.
• Check arithmetic calculations on financial records and documents; verify extensions, proper coding and account numbers.
• Answer telephone; take and relay messages or transfer calls to appropriate personnel; provide routine information.
• Handle student insurance claims
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Basic accounting practices and procedures.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Operation of a computer terminal and other office equipment.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Telephone techniques and etiquette.

• Perform routine clerical accounting duties in the maintenance of assigned accounting records.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Maintain accurate financial and statistical records and compile data from clearly indicated sources.
• Operate standard office equipment such as a typewriter, calculator, computer terminal, personal computer and microcomputers to enter and manipulate data.
• Learn and apply office policies, rules and practices.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Prepare data processing input documents rapidly and accurately.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

Work cooperatively with others.

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.