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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES Accounting Clerk in Victoria, Texas
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Position Title: Department: Accountable to: Accounting Clerk Effective Date: Tax Assessor-Collector Salary: Asst. Chief Deputy Status: Open until filled $15.63- $18.37 w/benefits Non-Exempt / Full-time Primary Objectives
Maintain accurate books on accounts payable, receivable, daily financial entries and reconciliations. Perform daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general spreadsheet entries, and record payments and adjustments under direction of the assigned supervisor's instructions. Supervision Received Work is performed under the supervision of Asst. Chief Deputy. Supervision Exercised None.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts and posts transactions.2. Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defines bookkeeping policies and procedures.3. Maintains subsidiary accounts daily by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.4. Maintains and balances Ad Valorem and other accounts pertaining to Property Tax department by reconciling entries.5. Maintains and balances Motor Vehicle accounts daily by reconciling entries.6. Balances general spreadsheets monthly with bank statements; reconciles entries; researches all inconsistencies and makes appropriate corrections.7. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.8. Disburses funds to tax entities.9. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience required. Bookkeeping experience Knowledge of QuickBooks Associates/Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field a plusSKILLS Developing Standards Analyzing Information Dealing with Complexity Reporting Research Results Data Entry Skills Accounting Attention to Detail Confidentiality Thoroughness PunctualityWORKING CONDITIONS The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Employees sit most of the time but may walk or stand for some periods of time. This is light work requiring some physical agility such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity. Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express ideas, and standard hearing requirements - hear information at normal spoken word levels. Physical Exertion (Pounds) Up to 10 Occasionally Up to 25 Seldom or never Up to 50 Seldom or never Up to 100 Seldom or never 100 or more Seldom or neverEnvironmental Exposures Work near moving mechanical parts Work in high, precarious places Seldom or never Toxic or caustic chemicals Seldom or never Outdoor weather conditions Seldom or never Extreme Cold, non-weather Seldom or never Extreme Heat, non-weather Seldom or never Noise Level Seldom or never QuietThe duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work Page 2 of 3
