Account Clerk I (Social Services)

City of Charlottesville•Charlottesville (22902), VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Clerk I performs routine clerical and technical financial record keeping work. This position works under direct supervision and reports to the DSS Deputy Director of Administration. Contribute to the delivery of programs and services in Charlottesville that support meeting essential needs, which promote self-sufficiency, and that enhance the quality of life for all residents in our community. To learn more about the Charlottesville Department of Social Services, please visit: https://www.charlottesville.gov/366/Social-Services Required to respond upon activation from the City Manager of the Continuity of Operations Plan and/or Emergency Operations Plan. Must have the ability to be contacted and respond based on Department guidelines.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
OR 6 months of experience in general office work or bookkeeping.
OR An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.
Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, SAP, and financial management systems and software.
Organization and time management, sometimes under strict time constraints.
Tedious or exacting work.
Works closely with others as part of a team.
Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential information.
May require dealing with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine clerical, account-keeping, and related tasks.
Receives, checks, and distributes incoming mail.
Audits account codes and receipts, assigns vendor and voucher numbers.
Gathers, researches, assembles, tabulates checks, and files financial data.
Posts, checks, balances, and adjusts routine financial accounts.
Checks invoices, maintains varied financial and statistical records and compiles reports.
Accounts for checks and cash received daily and balances against receipts.
Operates processing equipment in preparing payroll listings, checks and outputs cards.
Files various fiscal transaction documents.
Searches documents for posting errors.
Collates, sorts, and compiles fiscal data in accordance with procedures.
Effectively operates computer, calculator, and other standard office; as well as departmental systems to maintain records.
Keeps routine cost and inventory records.
Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.