Accounting Clerk

Starting Wage Range: $22.36/hr. - $29.00/hr.

Job Summary:

Provide accurate and timely entry-level accounting and clerical services for accounting staff. 

Essential Functions:

• Opens all department mail daily, date stamps mail for accurate time of arrival and distributes to appropriate staff members.
• Follows-up on distribution problems and redirects to appropriate parties.
• Maintains and files fiscal records and supporting documentation including accounts payable vendor files, canceled checks and other fiscal and general accounting records and files as assigned.
• Orders office supplies using department procedures.
• Performs word processing services for department staff.
• Inputs journal entries and bank deposits into Automated Accounting System.
• Makes copies, sorts, and assembles information.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters.
• Performs entry level accounting activities applying accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other related records.
• Mails Accounts Payable checks to appropriate parties.
• Receipts all incoming cash.
• Receives and logs Contract Health Service (CHS) and Tribal Health Trust checks for mailing, including reconciling checks to Clinic check registers for accuracy and makes any necessary changes.
• Accurately and timely enters and posts appropriate data into accounting software system.
• Performs Accounts Payable set-up for payment in automated accounting system.
• Maintains and sets up new vendor accounts in automated accounting system.
• Requests/receives W-9 forms from vendors and maintains W-9 documentation files.
• Process check requests without purchase orders into automated accounting system.
• Assists with Accounts Payable batch entries into automated accounting system.
• Schedules meetings for Finance staff as assigned.
• Answers phone calls and sends them to appropriate Finance staff.
• Attends weekly and monthly Accounting staff meetings.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of post-High School coursework in general bookkeeping principles or office systems and procedures is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of two (2) years of clerical/data entry experience.
• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Driving Requirements:

• Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver’s License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance. 

Qualifications,Registrations, and Certifications:

• Must possess solid interpersonal skills.
• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications which includes Word and Excel.
• Must have ability to efficiently plan, schedule and accomplish a variety of tasks simultaneously and within appropriate time constraints.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as accounts payable vendor documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must possess strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple tasks in an often fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including copy machines, fax machines, and personal computers required.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.

• Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. 

• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
• Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

• Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.