Account Clerk

Prince George's County Government • Clinton, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is advanced, specialized bookkeeping work in the maintenance of accounting and financial records within a conventional or automated system. Work at this level may typically include lead responsibilities in carrying out complicated bookkeeping tasks within a specific accounting function. Incumbents in this class are responsible for posting and balancing accounts receivable and payable to appropriate funds and appropriation accounts, preparation of financial reports, audit and control of vouchers, payroll reports, tax computations, posting and control of receipt disbursement journals, and cash balance ledgers to update bank balances. Work in this class is performed according to established procedures with general supervision and reviewed for accuracy and timeliness. Incumbents in this class are responsible for responding to general inquiries from County agencies, contractors and the general public and are responsible for leading subordinate employees in posting and balancing accounts receivable and payable to appropriate funds and appropriation accounts. Work usually requires the operation of a calculator, computer, fax machine, copier, and printer. This position will process and provide maintenance of accounting and financial records within the County SAP system. Incumbents in this position will create financial transactions including posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from source documents such as invoices to customers, cash receipts and supplier invoices. This position may also reconcile accounts to assure their accuracy. Contacts include supervisors, colleagues, the general public and County employees to provide and obtain information and resolve problems by phone, in written form or in person.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D Certification.
• Successful completion of probationary period of nine (9) months at the Account Clerk II; or one (1) year of college coursework which included accounting, bookkeeping or financial management.
• Six (6) months of experience performing complex accounting/bookkeeping functions with data processing applications.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• EMR experience in EPIC.
• Billing and collections experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-chart billing activities as described in the Revenue Recovery manual.
• Performs financial interview to assess client’s ability to pay, determines and advises clients of fees and collection process, and client’s eligibility for insurance or medical assistance programs.
• Verifies client demographics are accurate and complete.
• Collects fees, apply payments to client accounts, post payments and prints approved Health Department receipts.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and transmits fee collected electronically to Fiscal Services office.
• Prepares payments for deposit.
• Maintains records of disbursements made to accounts and informs agencies and supervisor of fund deficiencies.
• Researches and gathers data for supervisor and accountants for use in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Maintains general and subsidiary records by posting entries, adjusting journal entries, balancing against other records and preparing reports utilizing automated systems.
• Prepares and processes payments according to established procedures, verifying data, posting account information, researching and resolving discrepancies in account information, entering information into SAP, and/ or reconciling computer-generated checks against back-up documents.
• Maintains records of disbursements made to accounts and informs agencies and supervisor of fund deficiencies.
• Researches and gathers data for supervisor and accountants for use in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Examines accounts and records for compliance with accounting procedures and makes necessary adjustments.

Benefits

• The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED