Account Clerk I

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs a variety of accounting clerical duties in the preparation, checking and maintenance of accounting records, support documents and financial and statistical reports in an assigned area such as accounts payable; performs other related duties as required. Assembles, matches, sorts, tabulates and inputs a variety of financial and statistical data. Posts, inputs balance and ajusts accounts; assembles and tabulates financial and statistical data; assures that all data entered or posted is accurate and complete. Prepares, checks, processes and distributes warrants, invoices, purchase orders and smiliar documents; compares, schedules, indexes and files bills, vouchers, warrants and other records. Assures that District procedures and policies are adhered to at all times. Maintains a variety of statistical records and reports; processes documents involved in financial transactions; reviews and processes revolving cash checks for payment. Obtains and verifies information from other district departments and personnel, vendors, utilities, and other outside organizations as necessary. Assists other personnel as needed in support of the maintenance of more complex accounts. Resovles problems or discrepancies on account balances and charges. Maintains current tax identification on vendors; files vendor payment. Operates a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to, computer terminal, typewriter, calculator, telephone, fax and copiers. Performs related duties as assigned.