Description
The Accounting Clerk I performs various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of the Accounting Department, to include posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system output, processing payments, and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Researches and responds to customer and internal inquiries; resolves customer problems as appropriate and assists other employees with problems, as necessary.
- Resolves routine questions and issues; refers more complex matters to the appropriate supervisor or department.
- Maintain general upkeep of the department area and equipment.
- Responds to inquiries and work with departments or vendors to resolve issues.
- Receives correspondence and upon request and authorization will research, process and supply photocopies of records for subpoenas and customers.
- Mail out holds, notices (overdraft, change of address, time deposit checks etc.)
- Completes verification of deposit request.
- Reconcile various general ledger and in-house deposit accounts.
- Post and reconcile general ledger accounts in a timely manner. Research and enter financial transactions daily.
- Track and report accounting or documentation problems/discrepancies.
- Process returned mail, update address if needed
- Balance official checks
- Balance correspondent bank account daily
- Serves as a backup to the Controller for reporting backup withholding taxes
- Cross train monthly with Accounting Clerk II
- Be able to backup controller on accounts payable, prepaids & fixed assets
- Pick up and distribute mail in the morning – deliver outgoing mail to the post office in the afternoons
- Serves as backup to the Fraud Analyst with Fraud Sentry and Exchange
- Backup the courier for the courthouse and branch runs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- 1-2 years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping with a financial institution
- Experience with Microsoft excel
- Ability to work independently and find solutions to problems
- Strong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines