"Accounting Clerk III - General Ledger"

Position Summary

The Business Office is recruiting for one full time Accounting Clerk III - General Ledger position. This position is responsible for performing general clerical functions not specifically assigned to other accounting staff, including routine processing and record keeping for transactions through the business office.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger
2. Produce general ledger daily reports
3. Verify daily deposits and send to the bank
4. Maintain bookstore cash
5. Finalize daily cashier sessions
6. Perform month-end buybacks and refunds for bookstore
7. Reconcile all bank accounts
8. Match/file/store bank deposit slips, AJEs, cashier reports, and web deposits
9. Work closely with Financial Aid personnel to identify and timely return DOE funds for uncashed Title IV checks
10. Prepare quarterly 941 reports and 941X reports
11. Manage surprise cash counts
12. Monitor uncashed checks and perform escheat process annually
13. Perform other departmental reviews, as directed by Business Office Manager and/or Director of Finance
14. Serve as Business Office Manager backup
15. Manage/reconcile outstanding gift cards
16. Manage print card printing, uploading, and deactivation
17. Order and maintain office supplies
18. Maintain petty cash for Business Office
19. Compile monthly Central Stores report
20. Distribute daily mail
21. Records Liaison Officer for department
22. Serves as payroll back up
23. Other duties as assigned by Business Office Manager and/or Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required
• Three years accounting/general ledger experience
• Experience with understanding of payroll processes preferred;
• Banking experience a plus;
• Must be proficient with excel spreadsheet applications and calculator;
• Must demonstrate a courteous, helpful manner and be able to work effectively in a team environment;
• Must be able to prioritize multiple activities, using efficient business office practices

Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and finders to handle controls, key pads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds while loading office supplies and paper or archiving business office documentation. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required for this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.