AP Accounting Clerk

• Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, this individual performs daily financial processing, recording and reporting duties
• Reviews daily cash receipt batches and completes deposit preparation
• Processes invoices, maintains purchase journals and subsidiary ledgers, produces vendor payments for review by the Finance Manager
• Processes personal property tax billings and miscellaneous billings
• Scans invoices and other financial documents; maintains files
• Provides invoice documentation as requested and responds to inquiries pertaining to expenditures
• In conjunction with the the AR Accounting Clerk, maintains the front desk, answering and routing calls and greeting guests
• Assists the Finance Manager with clerical and other related duties, as directed

Requirements

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Comfortable with Excel, Microsoft Office, and accounting software Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Excellent organizational skills and general knowledge of office practices
• Proficient clerical skills to assist Manager in preparation of correspondence and maintaining of files
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• Able to complete tasks in timely manner, and meeting deadlines
• Pre-employment Background check
• Pre-employment Screening
• Available for Overtime, as required

Benefits

• As a full-time employee of the Town, you are eligible and required to contribute to Maryland State Retirement. 
• As a full-time employee of the Town, you are eligible to participate in the Town’s employee health benefits program. 
• Health benefits eligibility date is the first day of the month. 
• In the first year of employment, you are also eligible to accrue 3.33 hours per month of vacation leave.  Personal leave is accrued annually at a rate of 12 hours per quarter.  Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month.  
• You are eligible for 15 paid holidays per year.  This is subject to the Town’s regular full-time benefits accrual procedures. 
• The Town reserves the right to eliminate or modify any of its benefits at any time.