Accounting Clerk 1

Tillamook County • Tillamook, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in this 2-level classification series exercise a practical knowledge of financial recordkeeping and accounting procedures, practices, and methods. The Accounting Clerk 1 focuses on processing routine financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and performing basic reconciliations. Work involves handling payments, verifying invoices, and assisting with data entry tasks in support of accounting operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of education or experience beyond the high school level in financial record keeping.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal history background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Receive money, prepare receipts, and post payment to department accounting records or spreadsheet.
• Balance daily cash receipts against deposits.
• Review vendor billing packages to ensure the voucher is complete and that supporting documents are present.
• Assure that payment has been approved by an authorized official and that correct accounting codes are annotated.
• Verify and input data into system to generate electronic bills.
• Use spreadsheets to track account receivables.
• Identify “unknown” money or track missing payment entries when errors have a common pattern for resolution.
• Reconcile bank statements against department records of payments, receipts, and deposits.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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