CoreCivic, Inc. Accounting Clerk, Community Corrections Salary in the United States

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking an Accounting Clerk, Community Corrections who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in a residential setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

The Accounting Clerk, Community Corrections is responsible for calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records.

• Verify and post business transactions, such as purchase orders, accounts payable and other types of expenditures or receipts, to the appropriate account.
• Assist with or prepare accounts payable packages, accounts payable accruals, check requests, petty cash reimbursements, and bank reconciliation's accurately and in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Compile, prepare and accurately maintain a variety of standard operating records and reports, including those required by management, contracting agency and/or government regulations; review reports and records produced by staff; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
• Accurately input numeric and alphanumeric data, to include checks, statements, reports and other records, and produce finished documents efficiently, using applications software programs on a computerized system; copy, compile and distribute as necessary.
• Create and/or maintain general files in an organized manner, to include sorting, labeling, filing and retrieving, in accordance with CoreCivic file retention and storage procedures; guards against unauthorized access to the records; and maintains confidentiality and security of records.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent and two years experience in accounting or a closely related field is required. Additional qualifying education may be substituted for experience.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of accepted accounting principles and Excel. Proficiency of Microsoft Word for Windows is preferred.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.