Accounting Technician

$15.65-$17.61 Hourly

Job Summary

Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and various other finance duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Review all disbursement documents; enter, verify and insure proper payments to all City vendors in accordance with City policy and procedures; balance open payables batches with amount of check request and purchase orders available for processing; process accounts payable checks and distribute to vendors; maintain vendor payment filing system; prepare journal entries as necessary; review transactions recorded in subsidiary and general ledger accounts.​

• Responsible for billing of all receivables for non-utility customers.  Review accounts receivable for delinquent accounts and coordinate collection efforts with outside collection agencies.  Responsible for filing of liens and coordinating pay-off of liens for the City.​

• Data entry of all adjusting journal entries, accounts receivable transactions, and other information.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required  
• Minimum two years of accounts payable and accounts receivable experience required; some college preferred
• A minimum typing of 35 wpm is required. Must ten-key 8,000 key strokes per hour
• Must be able to use Excel, and various other computer accounting software
• Punctuality and regular attendance is required
• Must have good oral and written communication skills

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.templetx.gov/jobs