ACCOUNT CLERK I/COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- FINANCE

Job Summary

The Account Clerk I role supports emergency initiatives addressing homelessness by performing essential accounting and financial clerical duties under general supervision. This position assists with maintaining accounting records, processing financial documents, and supporting day-to-day accounting system operations related to public service programs.

Under an emergency hiring order, qualified candidates may be appointed for an initial limited-term period, with the opportunity to be considered for permanent employment based on performance evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to senior accounting staff responsible for daily accounting operations

• Perform bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping tasks within established procedures

• Sort, code, verify, post, balance, and file financial documents and accounting records

• Assist with error identification, reconciliations, trial balances, and standardized financial reports

• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, trust accounting, or inventory control systems

• Prepare payroll-related documents, requisitions, and inventory records as assigned

• Operate office and bookkeeping equipment, including calculators, accounting machines, and computers

• Conduct routine checks to verify accuracy of accounting documents and compliance with procedures

• Perform data entry, computations, and document production using standard office technology

• Carry out related clerical and financial tasks as required

Minimum Requirements

Option I

• One year of clerical bookkeeping experience assisting with a double-entry accounting system, including coding transactions and posting and balancing ledgers, journals, and registers

Option II

• One year of clerical experience maintaining financial or statistical records involving coding, recording, checking tabulations, and data computations

• Completion of a high school-level course in bookkeeping or elementary accounting

Physical Requirements

• Light physical activity, including occasional lifting up to 10 pounds

• Some bending, stooping, squatting, and walking may be required

Assessment & Appointment

• Performance during the initial appointment period will be evaluated

• Successful performance may result in consideration for permanent appointment