Accounting Clerk

Description Job Description Summary: The Accounting Clerk is responsible for assisting in processes relating to disbursements of financial assistance to clients, disbursements to vendors, and copying and filing of accounting documents. Salary: $19.25 -$24.74 per hour, this is a non-exempt hour position based on a 35 hours work week or $35,000 - $45,000 annually. Location: 2901 White Plains Road, Bronx, New York, 10467. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain filing system. Input approved journal entries utilizing the Lawson accounting system (Lawson). Review Financial Assistance Requests for compliance. Review Approved for Payment Vouchers (AFP) Prepare on-site checks as needed. Assist the Program Director with reconciling the petty-cash funds. Handle special projects as assigned by the Program Director. Attend Department and Program meetings as directed. Support the Program Director with other projects as assigned. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday. Additional hours may be required to meet program deadlines, or client needs. Working conditions and physical demands required The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. To conduct home visits and outreach within NYC at least 50% of the time, individuals will use public transportation or traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions. Ability to work with the public. Ability to position boxes/items at different levels that weigh up to 25 lbs. Remain stationary at a work station and use a computer at least 50% of the time. Potential to carry a laptop to offsite work locations. Supervisory Responsibilities: No Education and/or Experience Skills, Licenses and/or Competencies Required or preferred: AA Degree preferred, one-year accounting experience, bi-lingual English-Spanish preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills Good organizational, time-management and communication skills. Must posses the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr