Senior Accounting Clerk

Senior General Ledger Clerk

Modesto, California, United States

About the Job

Processes, balances, and closes the computerized general ledger accounts for all programs and maintains records for CGP, CDBG, and F.S.S. Fiscal year is winding down, the candidate will be expected to hit the ground running and be an immediate asset to the client.

Receives general supervision from the Director of Finance and IT Management.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Prepares journal entries and closing of programs on computerized general ledger.
• Performs account analysis and reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains records for various programs such as C.G.P., C.D.B.G., and F.S.S.
• Prepares reports to HUD.
• Contacted in the course of work.

Experience Required: Two years of experience in Accounting or Finance, or four years of experience in Accounting or Finance.

Education Required: Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a concentration of study in Accounting.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Skills Required:

• Language Skills
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to:
• Learn, understand, and apply financial policies and procedures relating to Authority programs.
• Accurately maintain records and files and prepare financial records.
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Type at a minimum of 35 WPM.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those