Accounting Clerk II

About the role

The Accounting Clerk II is a full-time, grant-funded benefited position within Boulder County Community Services Department. This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with the option to work remotely or at 3482 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80306. This position is non-exempt under FLSA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Enters accounting data into the county's computerized accounting system
• Maintains accounting records, statements of accounts, summaries and reports
• Prepares, reviews, and processes supplier invoices for payments, provides support, reviews and processes travel requests, enters journal entries into financial system and other accounting transactions
• Maintains efficient filing systems
• Keeps AP processes up to date
• Compiles and tabulates data and balances accounting records for GED vouchers, gas cards, bus passes and phone usage
• Reviews, verifies and corrects computer system accounting information
• Processes workforce client payroll, maintains client payroll records, time sheets, verifies and prepares hours and wages upload, generates personnel action notifications, and submits client payroll
• Trains and gives general direction to other employees
• Aids other employees regarding accounting issues, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
• Registers new suppliers and updates information as needed
• Performs related work, as required

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in clerical accounting or bookkeeping

Qualifications

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and public agency accounting procedures
• Ability to perform moderately complex clerical accounting duties
• Requires a moderate degree of independent judgment

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Oracle and Excel (preferred)

Benefits

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Vacation: 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service
• Medical: Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed

Pay

Tentative Hiring Timeline
Phone Screening: Week of July 27th
First Round Interviews: Week of August 3rd
Second Round Interviews: Week of August 3rd
Reference Check: Week of August 3rd

Schedule

This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with the option to work remotely or at 3482 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80306.