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Missouri Department of Corrections

Accounts Assistant - SCCC

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What they do

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.

$44,575 / year median in Missouri

-1% projected decline

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Job Description

Responsibilities - What you'll do Performs clerical functions in the preparation/maintenance/recording/examination of financial data Examines/processes invoices/compares purchase orders and delivery receipts/computes and prepares billing documents Reviews financial documents for accuracy of figures/mathematical computations and identifies discrepancies/takes authorized corrective action Balances incoming funds/prepares bank deposits/monitors and maintains ledgers, registers, journals/posts financial data to proper accounts Records/distributes expenditures according to a cost allocation plan/researches/prepares/verifies disbursements, authorized refunds and adjustments Generates and compiles routine financial reports/maintains financial files/compiles financial information Supervises clerical staff/exercises judgment and discretion within limits of established policies and procedures/receives general administrative direction Performs work in accordance with established rules/regulations/post orders/specific instructions and received general administrative direction Performs other related work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
One or more years of experience in office support work; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. Recordkeeping experience is preferred, but not required. (Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$41,371.20 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person