Account Clerk III - Controller's Office
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Account Clerk III to perform accounting functions requiring in-depth knowledge of the county’s financial systems. This position will provide advanced level fiscal support to ensure that county programs are effectively and efficiently provided.
Responsibilities
- Pre-audit invoices and vouchers ensuring compliance with approved county policies and procedures and in compliance with County Code and contracts, if applicable
- Confirmation of new vendor tax identification numbers on IRS website
- Communication with County department to resolve issues with invoices and vouchers
- Scanning and linking of IRS W-9 forms received for new and existing County vendors
- Scanning and linking of all County contracts within Perceptive Content into PSFIN
- Obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records
- Audit invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies
- Enter data into the PeopleSoft financial system according to company procedures
- Serve as liaison to other departments
- Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required
Skills
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Six months to one year of job-related experience and/or training
- Ability to coordinate and direct work assignments
- Intermediate skill to use a personal computer and various software packages
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong mathematical and accounting skills
- Accurate and detail oriented
- Ability to use standard office machines (fax, copier, calculator, etc.)
- Integrity and honesty
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information
- Ability to maintain a positive public image for the department and county
- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or related field
- Minimum of three years of experience and/or training with bookkeeping and accounting
- Intermediate to advanced level accounting/bookkeeping skills
- Previous work experience in government finance
- Minimum of two years of general office experience (typing, clerical, filing, copying, etc.)
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong organization skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work as part of a team
- General knowledge of County of Chester policies and procedures
Benefits
- The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. [Read more about our Benefits here.](https://chesco.org/230/Employee-Benefits)
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