Dallas County

Texas county government

Accounting Clerk 4

BookkeepingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDallas, TX, USA$21.38 - $26.21In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED program, or three years of related work experience, or 45 hours from an accredited college or university in a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
Skill in using standard software applications.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.
Ability to reconcile and research errors independently.
Ability to lift files, boxes, and other materials up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

Processes and audits accounting transactions, resolves issues, and generates reports.
Works independently and may act as a team leader; trains accounting and clerical staff.
Processes employee changes in automated systems, which may include reviewing pay, benefit, and requisition transactions.
Prepares and balances payroll and financial transactions for submission to Commissioners Court.
Reviews purchases to identify items meeting the capitalization threshold and construction-in-process projects meeting established requirements for addition to the fixed asset system.
Answers inquiries and resolves issues related to the functional area, and notifies appropriate departments of discrepancies and necessary corrective actions.
Verifies bids for compliance with specifications, laws, and policies; verifies payroll deductions, entries to final payroll, and authorized signatures.
Maintains control database requests and reconciles data to the general ledger.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Skill in 10-key by touch.

Performs a variety of complex accounting tasks at the senior level, to include processing and auditing various accounting transactions, resolving issues and generating reports. Works independently and may act as a team leader.

Management Scope: Trains accounting and clerical staff.

Education, Experience and Training:
Graduation from an accredited High School/GED program. Three (3) years related work experience or 45 hours from an accredited college or university in a related field or a combination of the two.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Skilled in the use of standard software applications. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Ability to reconcile and research errors independently. Skilled in 10-key by touch preferred.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Standard office environment. May require prolonged sitting, standing, and walking, and ability to lift files, boxes and other materials up to 25 lbs., unassisted. 1. Processes various employee changes in the automated systems, which may include reviewing pay, benefit and requisition transactions.

2. Prepares and balances payroll and financial transactions for submission to Commissioners Court.

3. Required to review purchases to identify items meeting capitalization threshold and construction in process (CIP) projects that meet the established requirements for addition to the fixed asset system.

4. Answers inquiries and resolves issues related to functional area and notifies appropriate departments of discrepancies and actions necessary for correction.

5. Verifies bids for compliance with specifications, laws and policies, payroll deductions, entry to final payroll and authorized signatures.

6. Maintains control databases requests and reconciles data to general ledger.

7. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Salary: 21.38

Maximum Salary: 26.21

About the Company

Dallas County

Texas county government

Dallas County is a county government serving residents and communities in Dallas County, Texas. The county administers courts, elections, public health, justice, records, infrastructure, human services, and other local government programs. It serves residents, businesses, visitors, partner agencies, and communities across Dallas County. Its operating model centers on elected offices and departments operating under public law, budgets, civil-service rules, and countywide administrative systems. Teams work across public health, justice, administration, technology, facilities, finance, records, and community services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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