Account Clerk - Exam (SY26-27)

About the role

Full-time Account Clerk position in the Treasurer’s Office, Columbus, Ohio. Under general supervision, responsible for maintaining, updating, and reporting financial information related to school system operations.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into an automated accounting system, compute totals, print, and compile documents to prepare financial reports.
• Serve as a liaison between school administrators and the Treasurer’s Office; answer questions regarding account balances, fundraiser reporting, cash handling, grant programs, and budget procedures.
• Work directly with school employees and administrators to prepare and modify budget statements.
• Prepare deposits of monies received for submission to the Treasurer’s Office; collect and complete supporting pay‑in documentation.
• Verify and post details of funds received, funds disbursed, and other business transactions.
• Convert approved requisitions into purchase orders.
• Determine appropriate budget lines and coding for purchases and services based on policy and program guidelines.
• Review invoices, mileage reimbursement forms, budget reports, and purchase orders to ensure proper reporting, coding, and accurate and timely payments to District‑approved vendors and employees; make corrections as needed.
• Review information from program guidelines, Board Minutes, insurance policies, etc., for information concerning transactions, record keeping, and reporting procedures; refer unusual problems to supervisors.
• Locate and maintain records of fixed assets.
• Reconcile bank statements, cash records, encumbrance ledgers, reports, and other documents against documents of original entry.
• Review records and reports related to personnel payrolls, make required entries to computer records, compare balances and entries with source documentation and correct errors as needed.
• Compile, sort, and file invoices, checks, and other documents that verify business transactions.

Requirements

• Completion of the twelfth grade (or GED equivalent).
• Two (2) years of financial record‑keeping experience.
• Some positions may require a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Pay

$22.15 per hour

Schedule

Full Time