Account Clerk III (Finance & Administration)
$41,048 - $47,391/Yr
Baltimore County - Towson, MD
posted 2 months ago
Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level
Towson, MD
Repair and Maintenance
About the position
The Account Clerk III position in the Finance & Administration department involves performing advanced accounting clerical work under general supervision. The role includes preparing, auditing, and maintaining complex accounting records, budgetary statements, and fiscal reports. The clerk will also analyze financial data, assist in budget preparation, and ensure accuracy in financial transactions and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain complex accounting, budgetary, and fiscal records.
- Set up and prepare periodic fiscal reports and summaries of accounting activities.
- Review and monitor vouchers and computer printouts for accuracy and fund availability.
- Analyze revenue and expenditure accounts to determine grant eligibility and prepare billings for grants.
- Audit daily, weekly, and monthly totals for accounts and verify the accuracy of work performed by others.
- Post financial data to ledgers and maintain suspense logs to control workflow.
- Assist in budget preparation and analyze historical budget information.
- Prepare various reports as required and maintain filing systems.
- Code and transfer data from manual records to data processing formats.
- Enter and retrieve information using data entry devices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or auditing work.
- Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting theory and practice.
- Ability to understand governmental rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate accounting reports.
Nice-to-haves
- Additional education in bookkeeping, accounting, or auditing may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
