Principal Account Clerk (Part-time/Library)

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; two years of experience in accounting and financial record keeping, data entry, customer service; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Working knowledge of standard office practices and procedures along with general bookkeeping practices; ability to accurately maintain a variety of accounting/financial records and files; ability to perform mathematical calculations; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Who We Are: Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) is a seeking a Principal Account Clerk to join its team of innovative, forward-thinking professionals in providing engaging information services to a vibrant and appreciative community.
This is a part-time benefits eligible position.
Duties: • Audit, analyze, and calculate cash receipts Information from library branches.
• Prepare Daily cash receipts summaries.
• Accurately post, add, compute, and balance journal entries into data system using generally accepted accounting principles.
• Gather statistical data (monthly meeting room use) and verify totals.
• Serve as back-up to administrative secretary (office coverage of phones & supply orders), senior account technician (creating purchasing card purchase order & gathering information regarding purpose of purchase, prepare invoices, statements, and receipts) and cross-train with others to audit cash receipts and prepare daily cash receipts summaries.
• Assist in researching records and providing data to include compiling, preparing routine, periodic and special reports.
• Filing and maintaining electronic financial files.
• Process invoices for payment using the county database.
• Respond to inquiries for information and/or inquiries related to cash handling policies.
• Answer telephone and door.
• Reconciling records, identifying and/or resolving discrepancies with operating, grants, and law library accounts.
• Participate in developing and/or revising cash handling guidelines and forms.
Perform other work as required.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work; light to moderate lifting is required; and, regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.
Moderate noise (i.
e.
, business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic); ability to work in a confined area; and the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.
Please note: We are not able to accept resumes or other attachments via email.
Application information that is submitted in any manner other than the Chesterfield County Careers web page is considered unsolicited and is not evaluated.
Shift 28 hours/week; varies Monday - Friday between 8:30 a.
m.
- 5:00 p.
m.
Work Location Library Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion