Accounting Clerk

at  LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Data entry, balancing and record keeping for payroll office.
• Answer questions from employees concerning payroll inquiries.
• Process vendor invoices for payment.
• Resolve invoice/payment discrepancies by communicating with vendors and university employees.
• Prepare checks for disbursement by the Cashier’s Office.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Preparation of month end journal entries.
• Reconcile daily cashier till reports.
• Assist with Time and Effort Reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of Office experience required.
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting. Preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Strong data entry skills.
• Strong customer service skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Strong computer/electronic spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Analytical thinking.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility

PURPOSE:

Perform professional accounting and administrative work which assists in maintaining the university’s accounting and payroll functions and responsibilities while exercising discretion in planning and carrying out the duties of work procedures.