Accounting Clerk Job at City of Spokane in Spokane

The City of Spokane is recruiting Accounting Clerks to perform varied and difficult entry-level accounting work for a variety of internal customer departments. EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS This list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent of this class. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Processes accounts payable invoices or requests for reimbursement, including review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with city policies and procedures Ensures that contract payments comply with contract terms and the City's purchasing policies Manages the timely replenishment of petty cash/imprest funds Prepares and reviews accounts receivable invoices for accuracy, completeness, and sufficiency of supporting data for billing to internal and external customers Maintains, requests, or prepares monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable data to its subsidiary ledger details Performs timely review of accounts receivable data to ensure amounts due can be collected Follows established City policy and procedure regarding the subsequent collection of any past due amounts Prepares timely and accurate cash receipting, in compliance with city cash handling policies and procedures Performs reconciliation of various accounts, to include bank reconciliations, daily cash receipts, and general ledger accounts Enters accounting documents into the financial system (journal entries, payment documents, accounts receivable invoices) in a consistent and accurate method, adhering to any stated departmental policies and procedures Analyzes accounting data electronically, in order to identify data consistency and/or data anomalies. Such data may be used in complex calculations (e.g. determination of equipment or benefit rates) or to assist in the development of fiscal budgets, or to evaluate various scenarios Maintains general and subsidiary records according to established account classifications and prepares periodic reports from these records Prepares or reviews payrolls and time sheets for accuracy and completeness Maintains a variety of files and records in accordance with the City's records retention policies Prepares and maintains spreadsheets, subsidiary ledgers, and other data for cost accounting, grant draws, loans, and other analysis Follows the policies and procedures of the Office of Grants Management Maintains familiarity with grantor requirements in order to ensure that any accounting transactions affecting grants are properly recorded and are in compliance with grant requirements Provides ad hoc financial reporting and assistance with accounting functions to the senior-level accounting staff Performs periodic or annual inventories of city property, some of which may include traveling offsite to remote locations or working in extreme weather/site conditions Performs related work and tasks as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Open Entry Requirements Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable. Experien ce: Two years as an accounting clerk or full-charge bookkeeper; and Educati on: Completion of 10 quarter or 6 semester credit hours of college-level accounting courses. Substituti on: Completion of a two-year (AA) college degree in accounting will substitute for the experience requirement. Please click "apply" to view the Civil Service examination details on the official job posting. BENEFITS Medical Dental