Accounting Clerk- Grant Funded (Metro Health Department)

City of San Antonio•78207, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing basic accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties. This includes preparing reports, invoices, and statements, and performing various accounting calculations and transactions. This is a grant-funded position, meaning it is unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. It is also subject to at-will employment status. The San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD) provides public health services and may involve exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases. Staff in high-risk positions are required to obtain relevant immunizations per SAMHD Policy DM 13.2, with consideration for exemptions. SAMHD is committed to advancing health equity and fostering a work environment where all staff feel valued, respected, and accepted. All staff are expected to apply a health equity lens to their work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
One (1) year of bookkeeping, financial record keeping, or accounting clerical experience; Or completion of the SA: Ready to Work: Finance/Insurance or Professional Services/Other training program.
Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting procedures, principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of cash handling procedures and practices.
Knowledge of automated record keeping systems.
Skill in operating a ten key adding machine or calculator.
Skill in operating a personal computer.
Skill in utilizing an automated coin and currency counting machine.
Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to develop clear and concise written and statistical reports.
Ability to calculate penalty and interest charges.
Ability to prepare books, ledgers, and files.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and City staff.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Reviews, processes, and compiles various accounting transactions such as disbursements, pay and expense vouchers, paid and due remittances, checks, and claims.
Maintains, audits, corrects, and receives all departmental cash turn-ins and prepares cash turn-in report.
Compiles and records interest charges.
Computes, prepares, verifies, and summarizes invoices for daily, weekly, and monthly data entry.
Balances books and compiles reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of an activity.
Maintains division or department petty cash fund.
Issues permits and collects associated fees.
Maintains files and records on all transactions.
Collects, counts, and verifies all incoming monies from City enterprises and prepares distribution reports for all revenue collected.
Produces various reports and statements.
Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.