| Location | Garland, TX |
Job
Title:
Accounting
Clerk
Exemption
Status/Test:
Non-Exempt
Reports
to:
Principal
Date
Revised:
March
2020
Dept./School:
Assigned
Campus
Pay
Grade:
P16
Primary
Purpose:
Under
general
supervision,
perform
bookkeeping
and
maintain
district
financial
records.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High
school
diploma
or
equivalent
Certified Educational Organization
Professional
(CEOP)
preferred
Experience:
Minimum
of
three
(3)
years
of
experience
in
financial
and
procurement
transactions
or
college
work
in
accounting/business-related
subjects
Special
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge
of
bookkeeping
principles
and
practices
Ability
to
use
computer
and
software
to
develop
spreadsheets
and
do
word
processing
Proficient
in
keyboarding,
10-key
numerical
data
entry,
and
file
maintenance
Ability
to
work
with
numbers
in
an
accurate
and
rapid
manner
to
meet
established
deadlines
Major
Responsibilities
and
Duties:
Accounting
1.
Maintain
complete
and
systematic
records
of
assigned
district
financial
transactions.
2.
Verify
and
record
details
of
financial
transactions
in
appropriate
journals
and
subsidiary
ledgers
and
transfer
subsidiary
account
summaries
to
the
general
ledger.
3.
Balance
general
ledger
and
subsidiary
accounts
by
reconciling
entries.
4.
Examine
general
ledger
transactions
for
accuracy;
make
corrections
as
needed
and
inform
the
supervisor
of
problems.
5.
Compute
and
record
cash
receipt
summaries.
6.
Balance
bank
statements
and
work
with
bank
officials
to
resolve
discrepancies
in
account
records.
7.
Transfer
funds
between
accounts
as
directed
by
the
campus
principal
or
business
manager.
8.
Assist
with
the
preparation
of
financial
statements,
income
statements,
and
cost
reports
to
reflect
the
financial
condition
of
the
district
and
help
prepare
financial
statements
and
budget
amendments
for
presentation
to
the
board.
9.
Compile,
maintain,
and
file
all
reports,
records,
and
other
documents
as
required.
Other
10.
Maintain
confidentiality.
11.
Follow
district
safety
protocols
and
emergency
procedures.
12.
Perform
all
other
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None.
Mental
Demands/Physical
Demands/Environmental
Factors:
Tools/Equipment
Used:
Standard
office
equipment,
including
personal
computer
and
peripherals
Posture:
Prolonged
sitting;
occasional
bending/stooping,
pushing/pulling,
and
twisting
Motion:
Repetitive
hand
motions;
frequent
keyboarding
and
use
of
a
mouse;
occasional
reaching
Lifting:
Occasional
light
lifting
and
carrying
(less
than
15
pounds)
Environment:
May
work
prolonged
or
irregular
hours
Mental
Demands:
Work
with
frequent
interruptions;
maintain
emotional
control
under
stress
This
document
describes
the
general
purpose
and
responsibilities
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
responsibilities
and
duties
that
may
be
assigned
or
skills
that
may
be
required.
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