CITY OF GOLDEN Accounting Clerk Salary in the United States

We are currently recruiting for qualified applicants for an Accounting Clerk for the city.  This is a full-time position with excellent benefits! Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be! 

Why work at the City of Golden? 
Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play. 

• Location, location, location – Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.

• Paid time off – Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 11 paid holidays each year.

• Great benefits – The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)! CDL drivers are eligible for their medical recertification to be paid for by the City - maintain your CDL without spending your days in long hours of traffic!

As an Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible for a variety of accounting cashier and reception duties including but not limited to answering phones, greeting visitors, receiving and recording cash receipts, alarm registrations, and purchasing of office supplies. Provides basic clerical/administrative support to the finance department.
 
Assists with collections on NSF checks. Assists with alarm registrations. Purchases office supplies. Processes incoming and outgoing mail for various departments.  Provides basic clerical support to the finance department. Back up to AP Accounting Clerk and Sales Tax Accounting Clerk.
  
Interfaces with citizens and the public on a daily basis; operates PBX telephone console to receive incoming calls and direct caller to appropriate destination; responds to telephone and in person inquiries of a general nature or directs caller/visitor to appropriate personnel. Assists citizens with community resource information, and directions. 
 
Responsible for receiving and recording cash receipts from citizens, businesses and City departments. Receives money, makes change and issues receipts. Cashiers Sales Tax returns received at the counter and through the mail.
 
Processes, reconciles and cashiers batch entry of utility billing lockbox payments.

Processes and reconciles daily cash transaction downloads from the Community Center, Public Works, Golden History Museum, Fossil Trace and Splash.
 
Assists with the tracking and collection of NSF payments.
 
Collects and distributes mail, faxes, and messages; runs and maintains postage machine; computes daily/monthly postage reports.
 
Orders  office supplies for departments as requested.
 
Reconciles weekly pet license sales and shelter donations.
 
Generates and mails alarm registration renewal reminder letters. Monitors renewal compliance. Sends follow up letters to non-compliant businesses. Communicates with Police Department on the status of renewals and delinquent accounts. (Dec-Jan only)
 
Assists with Utility Billing counter customers and phone calls. 
 
Provides basic clerical support to Finance Department personnel and runs errands as requested. 
 
Serves as backup to AP Accounting and Sale Tax Accounting Clerks as needed.High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Minimum 2 years accounting, bookkeeping, cash handling experience or training. Knowledgeable in MS Office programs including Excel and Word. Ability to learn organization accounting software. Must possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Strong organizational skills with high attention to accuracy and detail. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to citizens, customers, and other employees of the organization. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to reconcile account balances.
 
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out assignments within established procedures. Ability to query and obtain missing information and verify data. Ability to address routine questions and processes.
 
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and/or accounting software. Intermediate level of general computer skills.  Ability to complete tasks independently under limited supervision. Ability to interface with the public in a dynamic environment.
 
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
General office equipment including computer, fax machine, laminator, copy machine, folder-inserter and postage machine.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
 
Work environment is primarily in an indoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.