Accounting Clerk II - City of Greeley

This position performs moderately complex clerical accounting work in the processing of payment of purchase orders, check requests and P-card transactions. Verifies vendor information, checks for erroneous taxes and mathematical errors, reviews accounts payable request for correct accounting classification codes, vendor numbers, reviews for possible duplicate payments, and issues replacement checks as necessary. This position also processes payments for utility service providers, prepares daily banking deposit, post daily cash receipts, processes annual IRS 1099 forms for vendors, performs the imaging of accounts payable documentation, and performs the unclaimed property process.   

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible clerical experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Prefer experience in accounts payable.
• Efficiently and accurately key information using a keyboard into an automated accounting system and while using spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer course work in business, accounting, or bookkeeping.
• Associates degree in accounting preferred.
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, or licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens and employees.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Research and handle routine customer issues and data inconstancies.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Work independently and within a team environment.
• Intermediate ability to use and develop spreadsheets (Excel).
• Serves as back-up to other departmental staff as required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements (performed with or without accommodation):

• Frequent contact with employees and the public – in person, through email and on the telephone.
• Requires ability to perform multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions.
• Extended periods of time at a fixed workstation.
• Communication skills enough to convey information to the public via telephone, email and in person.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Operate standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.
• Vision enough to interpret computer screens and documents to assist the public and complete work assignments.
• Manual dexterity enough to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.