Accounting Clerk

Catholic Charities Community Services•New York, NY

17d•$19 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for assisting in processes relating to disbursements of financial assistance to clients, disbursements to vendors, and copying and filing of accounting documents. This is a full-time position with generally Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM work hours, though additional hours may be required to meet program deadlines or client needs. The role involves conducting home visits and outreach within NYC at least 50% of the time, requiring the use of public transportation or traversing city streets, occasionally ascending/descending stairs, and exposure to outside weather conditions. The position also requires the ability to work with the public, position boxes/items weighing up to 25 lbs at different levels, remain stationary at a workstation and use a computer at least 50% of the time, and potentially carry a laptop to offsite work locations.

Requirements

One-year accounting experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good organizational, time-management and communication skills.
Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to work with the public.
Ability to position boxes/items at different levels that weigh up to 25 lbs.
Remain stationary at a work station and use a computer at least 50% of the time.
Potential to carry a laptop to offsite work locations.