Job Description

About the Company and Accounting Clerk Opportunity:

• Our repeat client, a big name in the local education industry, is looking for a contractual Accounting Clerk to assist during a software implementation. This position is expected to go through June 2026.
• This is a long term temporary position fully on site in Towson, MD
  • Free parking for all employees!
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:45 pm or 8:00 am - 4:15 pm 37.5 hour work week
• The Accounting Clerk reports to the Fiscal Supervisor
• Salary: $40,000-48,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities of the Accounting Clerk:

• Receives, reviews, and processes invoices for a variety of payable accounts.
• Resolves discrepancies involved with purchase orders, invoices, receiving confirmations, invoice approvals, and purchase order verifications to ensure that payments to vendors can be made promptly.
• Process reimbursements to schools and travel and mileage reimbursements for employees.
• Ensure compliance with travel policies, rules, and procedures.
• Confers with schools, offices, and vendors in an effort to resolve problems and answer questions regarding invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Makes ledger and journal entries by exact amounts, dates, and accounts.
• Enters, retrieves, and compiles information using Advantage Financial and other automated information systems.
• Reviews, prepares, and processes records, forms, and similar documents according to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Codes, enters, and retrieves information using automated database systems and software.
• Prepares and processes work orders, requisitions, vouchers, invoices, journal entries and other standard office forms.
• Gathers information required for reports.
• Receives, distributes, and files documents.
• Sets up and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and logs. Enters and retrieves information from databases.
• Organizes and maintains electronic and paper document filing systems.

Requirements Accounting Clerk:

• 2+ years of high volume data entry experience
• Proficient with Excel
• Independent worker who is not afraid to ask questions
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting

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