Accounting Clerk I Jobs at Rockford Housing Authority
Sample Accounting Clerk I Job Description
Accounting Clerk I
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position represents responsible routine and non-routine accounting and clerical work in which the incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of a variety of financial records, using accepted accounting practices and internal guidance materials.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Prepares computerized payroll; controls insurance and other deductions. Prepares weekly payroll reports and maintains files of these records.
- Processes payments for payroll liabilities including health insurance, union dues, payroll taxes, and all other employee benefits. Reconciles general ledger accounts of these liabilities.
- Prepares quarterly payroll taxes and annual tax reports including W2 forms.
- Processes invoices for payment in accordance with accounts payable system. Works with vendors and staff to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices.
- Receives tenant rent payments, prepares cash receipts for data entry and maintains daily control of cash receipts and adjustments to tenants accounts receivable and security deposits.
- Reconciles cash collections on tenant billing ledger with daily control of deposits and bank statements with responsibility for finding errors and making corrections.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts receivable balances and security deposits balances with sub-ledgers. Has the responsibility for finding errors and making corrections.
- Processes tenant move-outs and maintains records of accounts sent to collection agency.
- Processes utility payments including payments on behalf of tenants with negative rent balances.
- Prepares Housing Choice Voucher checks for landlords and tenants, processes HAP register, and reconciles accounts with general ledger.
- Prepares necessary Housing Choice Voucher quarterly and annual reports.
- Prepares required journal vouchers and posts entries to general ledger.
- Prepares HUD reports and other reports subject to Director's approval.
- Responsible for maintaining files, including transfer of files at end of fiscal year.
- Responsible for inventory accounting for fixed assets and equipment.
- Assist with data entry duties as needed.
- Coordinates special work projects assigned by Supervisor, such as: analysis of accounts before preparations of financial statements; preparation of a variety of HUD reports; storing and disposition of aging records using HUD guidelines.
- Assists with preparation of reports for Board.
- Assists with preparation of operating budgets, including Housing Choice Voucher.
- Reconciliation of fund requisitions to appropriate accounts.
- Assist with General Ledger closings and with year end closing, including preparation of financial statements.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, terms and formats.
- Familiar with office practices and procedures.
- Skilled at making moderately complex arithmetical computations quickly and accurately.
- Able to use Microsoft Excel software to prepare spreadsheets.
- Ability to operate office machines such as calculator, typewriter, personal computer and photocopy machine, and willing to demonstrate same.
- Capable of preparing moderately complex financial statements from computer printouts and other sources.
- Able to follow oral and written instructions.
- Proficient at data entry work.
- Faculty for completing work assignments with minimal supervision.
- Aptitude for working harmoniously with others.
- Must have exhibited a good work and attendance record in current or past positions
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associates degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent from two-year college plus three years of successful accounting work experience. Or
High school diploma or equivalency, with a minimum of five years of accounting work experience. Successful completion of college courses Accounting I and Accounting II is required.
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