Accounting Clerk-Part-time

Community Legal Services, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Legal Services, Inc. of Philadelphia (CLS) is a non-profit public interest agency providing free civil legal services to low-income Philadelphia residents. As the largest provider of free civil legal services in the Philadelphia area, CLS is both locally and nationally renowned as a premier legal services provider dedicated to ensuring access to justice for all low-income individuals and communities. CLS has ten legal units covering a wide range of civil legal services. In addition, CLS has a robust Administration staff covering departments such as Finance, Development, Human Resources/Operations and IT. CLS is seeking a part-time Accounting Clerk (approximately 20 hours per week) to join our Finance Department. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail. In this role, you will be responsible for processing payments and supporting the A/P Specialist, Billing & Grants Specialist, and the broader Finance team with various clerical tasks. This position offers flexible hours. Please see below for the key attributes and competencies we are seeking in a candidate:

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in an accounting or finance-related position.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Familiarity with accounting software.
Excellent verbal and written communication
Must be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage and make progress on multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiar with GAAP

Nice To Haves

Non-profit experience
Previous experience with Accounting SAGE and MIP software
Experience with SAP Concur Solutions

Responsibilities

Support reviewing A/P requests to ensure proper approvals.
Reinforce processing payment requests through accounting software.
Help prepare the positive pay report to confirm that checks have been completed.
Collect, organize, and distribute Finance department mail on a daily basis.
Backing A/R by scanning and filing documents, preparing deposits and bank visits.
Help prepare schedules that support financial audits.
Support all Finance Department personnel with clerical tasks.

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