Clerk

Company: RR Donnelley
Location: Durham
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Accounting Clerk 2

Accounting & Finance

Durham, NC

ID: 51115

Full-Time/Regular

Under general supervision, the duties may include: maintaining or posting records in hard copy or automated systems; screening, reviewing, verifying, and coding accounting transaction documents; verifying and examining accounting records; correcting errors in posting entries, computations, and balances; reconciling balances, records, and documents, preparing summaries, statements, and reports. Employees at this level perform a variety of tasks that require the application of judgment and initiative, a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping, and a basic knowledge of accounting practices.

Responsibilities

Work assignments are often routine but on occasion may be non-routine and require some deviation from accepted practice and procedures to complete. Assignments are given in terms of subject area concerned, with specific objectives and possible problems identified. Follow guidelines which may include company and/or departmental policies and procedures, and rules and regulations that are well established but may require some deviation from normal operating procedures when completing more unique assignments

+ Review vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders, and other transaction documents for completeness, accuracy, availability of funds, appropriateness of transaction, and conformity to policies, procedures, and/or contractual agreements

+ Correct transaction documents, which may require revision of other documents or entries as well as the original; may initiate other actions

+ Code documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of expenditure codes and accounting codes.

+ Prepares statements and reports that require utilization of a variety of sources

+ Post financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers, manually or by electronic equipment

+ Reconcile discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstructing probable actions, and recognizing the effect on other accounts; prepares correction documents as required.

+ Assist in budgetary control by monitoring budgets and originating or verifying adjustments and transfers.

+ Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Required Skills

The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1) HS diploma or equivalent with 2-4 years of relevant administrative/operational support in manufacturing operations or office environment directly related to the duties of the job, OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of work experience.2) Requires very good knowledge of general administrative/manufacturing operations procedures and knowledge of job specific processes to successfully execute and complete the more progressive/complex duties of the job.

3) Ability to follow company policy and understand any rules or regulations governing the work being completed and impact work has on department or company.

4) Must have very good knowledge of technology to include computers and software programs such as MS Office or MAC word processing, spreadsheets or other programs specific to the job in order to complete duties successfully.

5) Requires good knowledge of multiple functions or areas of the business in which there is frequent contact with while completing daily work assignments of the job.

6) Must have very good oral and written communication skills sufficient to explain departmental policy, methods and/or procedures when completing assignments. Requires very good organizational skills sufficient to accomplish work by established deadlines and ability to coordinate phases of work with others.

7) Must have ability to:Apply bookkeeping practices and proceduresApply basic accounting techniquesApply office methods and proceduresCompile complex financial informationOperate electronic and/or other standard office equipmentWork independently and exercise judgment

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

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