Accounting Clerk

%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: #f80606;%22%3E%3Cem%3ENote: This is a Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Union position.%26nbsp; If the successful candidate is new to PFT then they will begin employment at the first pay step. The first salary step for this role is %2435,238.%26nbsp;%3C/em%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3EThe School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in%26nbsp;the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city%26rsquo;s more than%26nbsp;200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools%26nbsp;and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population%26nbsp;as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJob Summary%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EProcesses and reviews invoices for payment in the School District%26rsquo;s accounts payable%26nbsp; unit of the central Accounting Services Division. Processes and verifies functions%26nbsp; necessary to insure accurate vendor payments. Pots financial data via a personal%26nbsp; computer. Communicates with vendors, school-based personnel and administrative%26nbsp; office personnel regarding the payment process.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Functions%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22 role=%22presentation%22%3E%3Cspan%3EVerifies invoices for payment by comparing them to contracts, purchase orders or%26nbsp; other payment authorization sources; insures that quantity, price and applicable%26nbsp; discounts are accurate.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22 role=%22presentation%22%3E%3Cspan%3EResearches all billing and payment problems; communicates with school-based and%26nbsp; administrative office personnel as well as vendors to resolve discrepancies. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3E∙ %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3EPosts data from invoices, receiving reports, and payment authorizations to the%26nbsp; mainframe computer; posts encumbrance transactions.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22 role=%22presentation%22%3E%3Cspan%3EMaintains a record of paid invoices; performs a daily reconciliation of processed work. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3E∙ %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3EEvaluates invoices for applicable discounts and taxes; reviews petty cash and travel%26nbsp; expenditures for conformance with District policies and procedures. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3E∙ %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3EMaintains a vendor file database.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMinimum Requirements%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent. %3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22%3ETwo years of full-time, paid, accounts payable experience in an automated%26nbsp; environment, one of which has involved the use of a personal computer and financial%26nbsp; spreadsheet applications%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EKnowledge, Skills and Abilities %26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cem%3EDemonstrated knowledge of:%26nbsp;%3C/em%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Ebasic accounts payable practices and procedures as they pertain to an%26nbsp; automated accounting environment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eterminology applicable to the accounts payable industry.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Ebasic accounting and bookkeeping principles and practices.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cem%3EDemonstrated ability to:%26nbsp;%3C/em%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Emake accurate mathematical computations.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eoperate a personal computer.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eutilize financial spreadsheet software.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Efollow oral and written instructions accurately.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Emaintain records of work performed.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eestablish and maintain effective working relationships.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisclaimer%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work%26nbsp; being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed%26nbsp; as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so%26nbsp; classified.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENondiscrimination%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EThe School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories%26nbsp; of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual%26nbsp; orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic%26nbsp; information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the%26nbsp; District%27s commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3C/p%3E
%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMinimum Requirements%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EHigh school diploma or equivalent. %3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli dir=%22ltr%22%3ETwo years of full-time, paid, accounts payable experience in an automated%26nbsp; environment, one of which has involved the use of a personal computer and financial%26nbsp; spreadsheet applications%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cem%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Calibri%27,sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3ENOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/em%3EKnowledge, Skills and Abilities %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDemonstrated knowledge of:%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Ebasic accounts payable practices and procedures as they pertain to an%26nbsp; automated accounting environment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eterminology applicable to the accounts payable industry.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Ebasic accounting and bookkeeping principles and practices.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cem%3EDemonstrated ability to:%26nbsp;%3C/em%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Emake accurate mathematical computations.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eoperate a personal computer.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eutilize financial spreadsheet software.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Efollow oral and written instructions accurately.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Emaintain records of work performed.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3Eo %3C/span%3E%3Cspan%3Eestablish and maintain effective working relationships.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisclaimer%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work%26nbsp; being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed%26nbsp; as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so%26nbsp; classified.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp dir=%22ltr%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENondiscrimination%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Arial%27,sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 12px;%22%3EThe School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District%27s commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E