Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a local government office in Ohio on a Contract basis. This short-term opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong attention to detail, enjoys working with financial records, and provides attentive support in a public-facing office environment. The role focuses on assisting with tax-related payment activity, maintaining accurate documentation, and delivering courteous service to community members while supporting daily administrative operations.

Responsibilities:
• Receive and record tax-related payments with a high degree of accuracy while following established municipal procedures.
• Process transactions made by cash, check, and card, ensuring all amounts are posted correctly and supporting documentation is complete.
• Enter financial information into office systems and maintain organized records for receipts, invoices, and related account activity.
• Assist community members with payment questions, account inquiries, and routine service requests in a courteous manner.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including reviewing invoices and updating payment statuses as needed.
• Coordinate with team members to keep daily workflows on schedule and help resolve issues that may affect service quality or transaction accuracy.
• Perform general clerical duties such as filing, preparing correspondence, monitoring email, and updating spreadsheets used for tracking collections.
• Handle sensitive financial and customer information with discretion and in accordance with local government standards.• Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping, administrative support, or a similar office-based role is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated accuracy in data entry and the ability to manage numerical information carefully and efficiently.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to interact respectfully with the public and internal staff.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with accounting or bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks is an advantage.
• Understanding of basic accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoice processing practices is preferred.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a structured office setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.