NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY
OPEIU GRADE A3
Accounting Clerk I - Accounts Payable - 2 Positions
Financial Services Department
Salary: $32,000

This position is responsible for auditing and processing invoices and other expenses of the Union. Complexity of work identified by the variety of accounting activities assigned the amount of analysis required or the variety of information sources.

DUTIES: Receives, sorts and distributes incoming accounts payable paper and other documents to AP clerks. Processes invoices, APT's (Accounts Payable Transmittal Forms), EAF's (Expense Authorization Forms) and other requests for payment according to AFSCME procedures and policies including; review of payment requests for authorization to pay, completeness, calculation accuracy and agreement to supporting and authorizing documents. Contact AFSCME staff and or vendors to resolve payment issues, checks for possible payment duplication in the system. Creates voucher batches for inputting, inputs transactions into the accounting software. Compares voucher to EAF balance detailed schedule (drag sheet). Filing of invoices and other payment transaction paper in the vendor files. Processes vouchers for returned checks to be voided and reissues vouchers when required. Updates worksheet for all disbursements and deposits to/from the AFSCME Special Account. Answers vendor/employee inquires. Summarizes unpaid invoices on hand by cost center for preparation of accounts payable journal entry and processes other work as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or equivalent and one-year bookkeeping or accounting coursework at the college level with a minimum of one year experience in an automated accounting environment. Additional bookkeeping or accounting courses is desirable. Knowledge of AFSCME's accounting processes and related polices; knowledge of general bookkeeping; communication skills sufficient to exchange routine information with staff and vendors; ability to operate calculator/adding machine and to input data to automated accounting systems and other office equipment; and ability to use a PC and MS Office software. Overtime may be required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send résumé, cover letter, and salary requirements to recruiting@afscme.org.

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