Account Clerk III

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves accounting work that requires the application of bookkeeping practices and principles. The Account Clerk III computes and maintains daily balances on all operating budget codes and accounts, processes and maintains records on requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, and blanket orders. The role also involves preparing invoices, tracking payments, and following up on delinquent accounts. Additionally, the Account Clerk III prepares contracts and legal notices, and audits vouchers for payment on contract work. This role may serve as the final check on numerous financial transactions and supervises and participates in auditing and preparing accounts payable payments. The position may also involve serving as the department/division payroll clerk or as a back-up payroll clerk.

Requirements

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).
Must have 2 years of experience in progressively responsible accounting and/or bookkeeping work.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.

Nice To Haves

Basic Excel skills (practical assessment included in exam).

Responsibilities

Computes and maintains daily balances on all operating budget codes and accounts.
Processes and maintains records on requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, and blanket orders.
Prepares invoices, track payments, and follow up on delinquent accounts.
Prepares contracts and legal notices.
Audits vouchers for payment on contract work.
May serve as final check on numerous financial transactions.
Supervises and participates in auditing and preparing accounts payable payments.
May serve as the department/division payroll clerk or as back-up payroll clerk.