Accounting Clerk

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Accounting Clerk

Salary

$19.90 Hourly

Location

TX 78207, TX

Job Type

4A Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00923

Department

Building & Equipment Services

Opening Date

03/20/2025

Closing Date

4/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

Grant Funded

No

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing basic accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties to include preparing reports, invoices, and statements and performing various accounting calculations and transactions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment. Exercises no supervision.

Work Location
329 S. Frio St.

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

  • Reviews, processes, and compiles various accounting transactions such as disbursements, pay and expense vouchers, paid and due remittances, checks, and claims.
  • Maintains, audits, corrects, and receives all departmental cash turn-ins and prepares cash turn-in report.
  • Compiles and records interest charges.
  • Computes, prepares, verifies, and summarizes invoices for daily, weekly, and monthly data entry.
  • Balances books and compiles reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of an activity.
  • Maintains division or department petty cash fund.
  • Issues permits and collects associated fees.
  • Maintains files and records on all transactions.
  • Collects, counts, and verifies all incoming monies from City enterprises and prepares distribution reports for all revenue collected.
  • Produces various reports and statements.
  • Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
  • One (1) year of bookkeeping, financial record keeping, or accounting clerical experience; Or completion of the SA: Ready to Work: Finance/Insurance or Professional Services/Other training program
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with particular skills in Word and Excel.
  • One (1) year of accounts payable experience.
  • Experience working with SAP and SAePs.
Applicant Information
  • Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
  • Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks.  If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
  • Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
  • If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing.  Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting procedures, principles, practices, and techniques.
  • Knowledge of cash handling procedures and practices.
  • Knowledge of automated record keeping systems.
  • Skill in operating a ten key adding machine or calculator.
  • Skill in operating a personal computer.
  • Skill in utilizing an automated coin and currency counting machine.
  • Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to develop clear and concise written and statistical reports.
  • Ability to calculate penalty and interest charges.
  • Ability to prepare books, ledgers, and files.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and City staff.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce.  To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note: 
  • Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
  • Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

01
Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?
  • Yes - I am a Full Time City Employee.
  • Yes - I am a Part Time City Employee.
  • No - I am not a Full Time or Part Time City Employee.
02
Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SAR2W) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?
  • Yes - SA Ready to Work
  • Yes - Train for Jobs SA
  • Yes - Both Programs
  • No
04
What best describes your highest level of education at the end of the current semester?
  • Some High School (No GED)
  • High School Diploma or GED recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency
  • 30+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • 60+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • 90+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • 120+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • PhD, JD, or other Post Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university
  • None of the above
05
How many years of experience do you have in bookkeeping, financial record keeping, or clerical accounting?
  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years or more
06
How many years of experience do you have in accounts payable?
  • I do not have any expeeience
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years or more
07
How many years of experience do you have working within a municipal organization?
  • I do not have any expeeience
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years or more
08
Select any of the following items you have at least one (1) year of professional experience with:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Bookkeeping
  • Clerical Accounting
  • Customer Service
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Maintaining Petty Cash Fund
  • Preparing Reports
  • Preparing Invoices
  • Tracking Cash Receipts
  • Tracking Profit and Loss
  • None of the above
09
Select any of the following Microsoft Office applications that you have professional experience with and can utilize without any assistance:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Access
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher
  • Visio
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • None of the above
10
Please rate your level of expertise with SAePs Procurement System:
  • I do not have any expeeience
  • Limited Experience
  • Intermediate Experience (requires little or no assistance)
  • Advanced Experience (subject matter expert - able to teach others)
11
Please rate your level of expertise with SAP:
  • I do not have any expeeience
  • Limited Experience
  • Intermediate Experience (requires little or no assistance)
  • Advanced Experience (subject matter expert - able to teach others)
12
Describe how you have previously managed multiple time sensitive projects at one time. How did you manage and prioritize them? If you do not have any, respond "n/a"
13
Describe what accounting and book keeping experience you have with creating and managing invoices, reports, statements, etc.. If you do not have any, respond "n/a"
14
I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at AskHR@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.
  • I acknowledge.

Required Question

Employer
City of San Antonio
Address
Human Resources Department

San Antonio, Texas, 78205
Phone
210-207-8705