Fiscal Clerk

School District of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

12h

About The Position

Performs account analysis, reviews vendor claims and interacts with School District staff on and off-site concerning financial matters. Post accounting transactions to books of account when required in addition to preparing personal computer spreadsheets and statistical reports. Visits schools on a regular basis to instruct clerical staff on the vendor claims procedures and how to resolve problems concerning financial matters. Reviews financial files and reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of clerical accounting experience which has involved responsibility for maintaining financial records or ledgers at least one year of which has involved the use if a personal computer and financial spreadsheet applications.
• Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of appointment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: standard clerical policies, procedures, and activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: bookkeeping procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of: business arithmetic and statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to: interpret and explain policies and regulations to school personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to: operate computer terminals, personal computer terminals, personal computers and financial spreadsheet software.
• Demonstrated ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex clerical and some technical work related to the activities of the accounting office; select, revises, and prepare data for compiling into reports; ensures that financial transactions are thoroughly checked and properly recorded.
• Maintains accurate financial records and ledgers to ensure that payroll information, vendor claims and other financial transactions are properly processed.
• Ensures that proper procedures are implemented and that all deadlines are met; visits schools as assigned; instructs clerical staff on the procedures of processing vendor claims; assists in the resolution of problems concerning financial matters.

What This Job Offers

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