Accounting Clerk - Rockford, United States - ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT

Verified Company

Rockford, United States

1 day ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title

Accounting Clerk

Status

Seasonal

Work Location

Webbs Norman Center

Reports To

Budget/Internal Control Manager

Wage
- $16/hour

Position Description

Organizes cashier paperwork, conduct audits, prepare detailed reports, and reconciles transactions to maintain financial accuracy and transparency. Provides support across finance departments to ensure compliance and streamline operations.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES

Agency Vision
To be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.
Agency Mission
The Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.
Vision & Planning System
The District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.
Policy Management & Operations System
Every team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.
Leadership by Values System
Leadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement
The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.

RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE

Definition
Sustained by longterm, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT

Definition
To work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.
Connectedness
Departments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Organize cashier paperwork efficiently to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
Assist in reporting over/shorts for cashiers to maintain financial transparency.
Reconcile cashier coupons with recorded coupons in RecTrac to ensure consistency.
Independently conduct cash drawer audits on cashiers.
Perform internal control audits independently to uphold compliance standards.
Prepare comprehensive audit reports and effectively communicate results to management.
Assist in data entry into RecTrac for ACH transactions.
File paperwork for Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), and Payroll Departments meticulously.
Support various projects from A/R, A/P, and Payroll Departments.
Fulfill any other duties as assigned promptly and efficiently.
Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payrollrelated requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.

Education/Experience
High School Degree, Some college coursework in Accounting required.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Proficient in Microsoft Office
Good Accounting knowledge
Driver's license required
Ability to work independently
Travel involved in conducting random cash drawer audits at different RPD sites

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Light work: