Full-Time Accounting Clerk

Diocese of Beaumont•Beaumont, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager and in accordance with established policies and procedures, this full-time clerk is responsible for assisting the Accounting Department with overall support of the department’s accounting duties. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage competing demands in a timely manner. The employee must observe safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials properly, and maintain confidentiality. Reliability and the ability to work independently are essential.

Requirements

Demonstrates attention to detail
Follows policies and procedures
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly and accurately
Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly
Manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
Reliable and is consistently at work and on time
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions
Displays honesty, integrity and trustworthiness
Maintains complete confidentiality in all matters
Competency in 10-key by touch
Able to work independently
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to operate business office equipment
Demonstrated competence in computer programs
Proficient in 10-key by touch
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
Ability to write correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Valid Texas driver’s license required

Responsibilities

Prepare/scan/file supporting documents
Assist with Monthly Reconciliations
Perform support for all other accounting duties including research, accurate and timely paper and electronic filing, and general office tasks
Assist with money counting
Assist with payroll entries
Assist with entering pledges from two appeals into the computer system
Assist with entering monthly appeals payments received
Assist with sending out monthly computer-generated statements
Help with month end tasks including supporting documents, recurring journal entries, emailing Holy Family Retreat Center invoices, and follow-up with overdue invoices
Review bank reconciliations at month end
Verify deposits
Identify missing items
Assist with data entry for accounts payable, staff accountant, and accounts receivable