Accounting Clerk II

Job Title

Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Under general supervision, provides a variety of complex and routine administrative, general accounting and bookkeeping duties in a customer service-oriented environment to ensure efficient accounts payable operations.

Duties for this Position

• Performs routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records.
• Verifies and processes invoices and purchase orders received.
• Responsible for coordinating efforts with vendors and county staff to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices.
• Interacts and communicates with general public, addresses general telephone and electronic mail inquiries and directs specialized inquiries to appropriate staff member.
• Maintains Vendor files for County.
• Examines, verifies, and corrects accounting transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of data and proper identification of accounts.
• Computes and records interest charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight of express charges, rentals, etc.
• Performs related duties as may be required.

Position Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of principals, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial management, policies, and procedures. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, records, and reports; excellent excel and computer skills with strong attention to detail; organizational and time management skills; ability to work with numbers accurately. Requires ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a regular basis. Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines. Ability to operate in a sensitive work environment requiring confidentiality and discretion.

Additional Information

Requires Associates Degree in business, finance or accounting supplemented by three (3) to five (5) years of general bookkeeping and accounting experience, or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Benefits

Retirement:

• Participate in the South Carolina State Retirement System with strong employer contributions (SCRS or PORS).
• Take advantage of optional retirement saving through tax-favored 401(k)/457 accounts to further secure your future.

Health & Insurance:

• Employer-funded health and dental insurance, plus employer-funded Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Basic Life Insurance coverage.
• Vision coverage and additional insurance options available for employees and dependents.

Wellness:

• Prioritize your well-being with total access to our Wellness Center, free gym, wellness incentives, and employee-family counseling via EAP.

Paid Leave & Holidays:

• Benefit from generous paid leave accruals that grow over time, plus 13 paid holidays.