Accounting Clerk

MTC Corrections • Meridian, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting duties in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. The position reports to the Business Manager and is located at East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Meridian, Mississippi. The role also supports the facility’s safety and rehabilitative environment by modeling appropriate social skills, providing feedback to staff, and maintaining accountability for staff, inmates or detainees, and property. Other duties may be assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license in Mississippi or Alabama with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
• Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automated accounting systems.
• One year of varied and responsible accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Academic training in bookkeeping, accounting, or payroll.

Responsibilities

• Post routine journal vouchers and accounts payable vouchers, enter vouchers in registers, and post subsidiary ledgers or simple cost accounting data.
• Perform routine calculating, posting, and verification duties to obtain primary financial data.
• Maintain routine accounting records and reports, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory control, or general accounting records, in accordance with established procedures.
• Process insurance reports and petty cash.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing, accumulating data, and preparing repetitive reports.
• Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Provide staff with regular feedback regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, inmates or detainees, and property, and adhere to safety practices.
• Complete other duties as assigned within the incumbent’s capabilities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Opportunities for job advancement.

What This Job Offers

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