An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
Under general supervision, the Account Clerk I provides essential financial and administrative support to Conferences & Visitor Services, ensuring accurate processing of routine accounting transactions and effective front-line operational assistance. This position performs moderately complex clerical accounting tasks, including data entry, account maintenance, and financial reconciliation, while also supporting departmental administrative functions such as document preparation, records management, and operational coordination.
Primary Duties:
Perform routine financial processing, including posting journal entries, processing invoices and purchase orders, reconciling accounts, and preparing deposits and refunds to support accurate fiscal operations. Maintain and reconcile financial records, reviewing purchasing card logs, income and expense statements, and general ledger data for completeness and accuracy. Provide administrative support, including preparing spreadsheets, formatting and filing documents, managing records, and assisting with routine correspondence and reports to enhance department organization. Support departmental operational functions, assisting the Business Manager in audit preparation, payroll tasks, and other unit processes as needed to ensure continuity of office operations. Performs other duties as assigned. Serve as a liaison for internal stakeholders, responding to financial and administrative inquiries, collaborating with team members, and ensuring dependable customer service and operational responsiveness.
Physical Demands:
Normal office environment - Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties
Licenses/ Certifications:
N/A Job Description
EDUCATION
High school diploma or
GED. EXPERIENCE
No previous financial or bookkeeping experience required.
OTHER:
N/A REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of mathematical methods and techniques. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations; to operate manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software, keyboards and calculators; to communicate effectively. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately process and track information in a fast-paced office environment. The position requires basic proficiency with standard office technology and software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, and document management tools), along with the ability to learn financial systems, procedures, and policies through training. Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential to support collaboration with professional staff, respond to routine inquiries, and maintain clear records. The successful candidate will exhibit sound judgment, dependability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Strong customer service orientation, adaptability, and a willingness to learn financial and administrative processes.
OTHER:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
No UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION
High school diploma or
GED. EXPERIENCE
OTHER:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of mathematical methods and techniques. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations; to operate manual and automated office equipment, personal computers and financial software, keyboards and calculators; to communicate effectively.
OTHER:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Department VPSA-Conferences & Visitor Services Worker Sub-Type Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term) Salary Range $40,315.00 - $48,378.00 Benefits Summary For more information on Staff Contractual C2 benefits, select this link . Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed. Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment. EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy. Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with O•Net Online Search Firm Managed Recruitment There are some positions that are not advertised on this career site as the search is being managed by a Search Firm.
