Accounting Clerk - Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission : Job Details

Description

The Ohio Turnpike is seeking an Accounting Clerk to work in our Accounting Department. Please consider bringing your experience, talents, and goals to one of Northern Ohio's vital resources and join the future of transportation. If you are interested, here's what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $56,911.40 - $70,310.50 (Commensurate with experience)
• Excellent pension, and health care benefits
• Paid leave and holidays
• Growth and advancement
• Educational assistance and reimbursement

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Examples of Duties

Duties Include:

• Accounts Receivable
• Posts invoices and codes cash receipts for a variety of Ohio Turnpike invoices in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (i.e. E-ZPass Interagency Group invoices, service plaza concessionaire invoices, transponder invoices, etc.)
• Codes receipt of miscellaneous deposits to appropriate accounts
• Reconciles accounts receivable balances to the General Ledger
• Reviews outstanding invoices on the AR Aging report
• Prepares correspondence for delinquent invoices or other business reasons
• Communicates with other departments within the organization
• Provides assistance with special accounting projects
• Serves as back-up for various accounting and administrative functions such as accounts payable
• Performs any other any duties as may be assigned by the Comptroller or Chief Financial Officer
• Accounts Payable
• Processes invoices for payment into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure timely payment of all items
• Matches invoices with goods received note and purchase or blanket orders
• Checks all information for accuracy and completeness
• Communicates with various vendors for corrections or adjustments to invoices, if applicable
• Ensures the accuracy of account numbers that have been assigned to an invoice or goods received note
• Files all paid invoices
• Maintains Excel spreadsheets for tracking various financial activities
• Gathers information and prepares required reports in a timely manner
• Communicates with individuals within other departments within the organization
• Provides assistance with special accounting projects
• Serves as back-up for various accounting and administrative functions such as accounts receivable
• Performs any other any duties as may be assigned by the Comptroller or Chief Financial Officer.

Typical Qualifications

Major Worker Characteristics:

• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions; budgetary, accounting, and reporting systems; office practices and procedures
• Proficient in MS Office, (Word and Excel), and various accounting software
• Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work under pressure during month end closing and at times have frequent interruptions
• Complete detailed and complex documents, proofread materials, recognize errors, and make corrections.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of three years' experience directly related to public finance and accounting or equivalent educational background; Associate degree in Accounting is preferred.

Supplemental Information

Unusual Working Conditions:The work environment is typically an office setting. May require long periods of time standing or sitting while performing duties.