Portsmouth Public Schools is hiring: Accounting Clerk III in Portsmouth

Classified - Position - Accounting Clerk III

Job Number 3700252784

Start Date

Open Date 10/13/2024

Closing Date

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: ACCOUNTING CLERK III REPORTS TO: FOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR
OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 410

JOB SUMMARY:
Performs intermediate skilled clerical and technical work involving the preparation
and maintenance of accounts payable, general ledger or related records; does
related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Prepare and maintain complex accounting, general ledger, and other
financial records;

• Prepare and maintain accurate payroll records and employee files
• Processes purchase requisitions and vendor invoices, checks accuracy,
  codes expenditure accounts and schedules for payment;
• Reconciles invoice quantities to purchase orders;
• Checks paid invoices for correct coding and for reconciliation with voucher
  register;
• Checks all invoices for codes, signatures, discounts or duplicate payments
  and schedules for payment;
• Balances statements from vendors and resolves discrepancies;
• Prepares accounts receivable invoices, establishes and maintains
  appropriate records and files;
• Maintains accounts records for local, construction and textbook accounts;
• Prepares checks for payroll deductions;
• Prepares receipt book, journal entries and financial reports;
• Enters financial data into computer, balances accounts ledger;
• Performs a wide variety of clerical, account keeping and related tasks;
• Operates personal computer, typewriter, calculator, and other office
  equipment incidental to maintaining financial, clerical and related records;
• Performs related tasks as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Thorough knowledge of the accounts payable and general ledger systems and procedures; general knowledge of bookkeeping terminology and methods; general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment; general knowledge of routine accounting principles; ability to maintain financial records and to prepare reports and statements; ability to make arithmetical computations quickly and accurately; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high
school supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and considerable bookkeeping
experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hourly Rate Range $19.22 - $ 30.31

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