Account Clerk- Facilities na Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Overview

The Account Clerk position is responsible for the timely processing of financial data, accounts payable invoices and encumbrances, accounts receivable billing and posting, other financial transactions through LCPS financial systems.  The Account Clerk will assist school and central office bookkeepers with account coding and other financial transactions in LCPS financial systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Posts data to accounts and or financial records with accuracy.
• Reconciles accounts or other financial transactions.
• Reviews financial transactions for correct coding approval and adherence to guidelines.
• Prepares and disburses vendor payments.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Assembles and verifies accounting or other financial data.
• Prepares and balances deposits and receipt transactions.
• Trains bookkeepers on various functions for LCPS financial systems and maintains training documents.
• Assist with the preparation of journal entries.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

     Education

     High school graduate or GED required

     Experience

     Experience in accounting, auditing, and administrative support; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training to demonstrate the standards, concepts, and guidelines to perform the responsibilities of the position

     Licenses and Certifications

     NA

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with a complex financial system, such as Oracle
• Experience with standard office procedures and business practices
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a ten-key calculator, photocopier, and personal computer
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
• The ability to work independently within pre-established guidelines

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, Facilities Financial

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/8 hours

Salary Level: Scale B/Universal - Non-Exempt Level 7

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $26.04-$33.50

Remote Work Eligible: No

Essential  Personnel Disclosure 

Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.