Senior Account Clerk (Accounting)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

8d • $28 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Account Clerk position will manage encumbrances, processing of accounts payable invoices and other financial transactions through Oracle EBS, and other LCPS financial systems. The Senior Account Clerk manages financial records for the District School Activity Funds (SAF)/ District PCard interface. The Senior Account Clerk will communicate with school and central office bookkeepers and advise on the use of appropriate account codes and other Oracle processing issues. The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of experience working with complex financial systems
• Knowledge of general/financial office operations, inventory control procedures, and accounting practices
• Ability to accurately review data and correct as necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as ability to work under pressure of deadlines
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a ten-key calculator, photocopier, facsimile machine, and personal computer
• Knowledge and/or experience with MS Excel and Word
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
• Good organizations skills

Nice To Haves

• Oracle-based systems experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes forms and documents such as purchase orders, vouchers, requisitions, and time and attendance reports, and sends to ap e by reviewing account coding, and accounting for supporting documentation to include vendor invoices, purchase orders, receiving documents, and other pertinent information such as quantity, unit price, freight, payment terms, etc. as well as ensuring proper approvals were met; completing follow up on any variance concerns.
• Posts encumbrances to General Ledger and processes payments once approved.
• Establishes and maintains reliable and accurate records and filing systems to assist in the areas of expenditure control, budget monitoring, requisitioning and purchasing to meet established timelines; creates digital records of transactions to monitor accounts and provides status updates; compiles lists, summaries and other financial information as requested. propriate departments for action.
• Verifies expenditures mad
• Receives and provides information to other departments, schools, personnel, vendors, and various organizations within the areas of authority.
• Receives calls and responds to inquiries and complaints; provides information as appropriate; prepares and sends correspondence and notification according to established timelines.
• Advises and assists bookkeepers in the use of purchase cards and other financial instruments; follows up with account managers and bookkeepers to resolve any outstanding issues or concerns.
• Maintains expenses related to events, conferences, meetings, and other activities; makes travel arrangements, including hotel and travel reservations, per diem, itineraries; processes expense reimbursements.

What This Job Offers

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