City of Philadelphia · 3 hours ago
Accounting Technician I - office of Judicial Records, Criminal Division
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$41K/yr - $41K/yr
1+ years expThe City of Philadelphia is a vibrant employer that values inclusion and hard work. They are seeking an Accounting Technician I to perform routine bookkeeping and clerical work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records, including preparing entries and maintaining accounting journals and ledgers.
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Responsibilities
Prepares portions of reports on various phases of fiscal activities by compiling, computing, and comparing figures of various accounts
Posts encumbrances, expenditures, revenues, and disbursements to general subsidiary ledgers
Reconciles and balances accounts
Prepares bank deposits and cash receipt documents
Prepares simple and periodic financial statements
Allocates costs to a variety of activities according to established procedures
Gathers data or posts financial activities for use in the preparation of budgets
Examines expense accounts, invoices and other documents for mathematical accuracy, completeness, and procedural correctness
Prepares authorized checks for signature by an administrative supervisor
Ensures the application of proper fiscal codes
Ascertains that correct invoices are received for all materials and services before processing for payment
Receives, disburses, and reports payments
Prepares data processing documents to record encumbrances and payments
Maintains source document files
Receives, disburses, and reports petty cash funds Prepares bank deposits and cash receipt documents
Reconciles bank statement to the facility's receipts and disbursement ledgers
Examines expense accounts, invoices and other documents for mathematical accuracy, completeness, and procedural correctness
Allocates costs to a variety of activities according to established procedures
Determines the proper payee and supervises the preparation of payment checks for signature by an administrative supervisor
Supervises the preparation and processing of payment vouchers
Ascertains that correct invoices are received for all materials and services before processing for payment
Reconciles and balances accounts
Prepares data processing documents to record encumbrances and payments
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent including or supplemented by a course in bookkeeping or accounting and one year of office experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent including considerable work in arithmetic computation and one year of office experience
Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, which also includes a high school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of a criminal and financial background investigation
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position
Must work in person (not remote)
Benefits
Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
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City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the fifth-most-populous city in the United States.
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