The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Temporary Accounting Clerk

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States

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About the role

  • Incumbents in this position perform a variety of routine accounting/banking clerical support functions such as verifying, posting, adding, computing, comparing, and summarizing standard accounting, bookkeeping, and/or banking entries to help maintain and ensure accuracy of financial data.
  • Specific work performed may vary between the different sections, divisions, and departments for this position. However, duties will typically be of similar complexity and difficulty and will usually include the following types of accounting clerical tasks:
  • - Processing accounting/banking information including posting, comparing, computing, and reconciling standard debit and credit entries in an accurate and timely manner.
  • - Reviewing and verifying accounting/banking information for accuracy and completeness.
  • - Summarizing basic accounting/banking information in an accurate and timely manner.
  • - Maintaining accurate logs of accounting/banking information that has been processed.
  • - Responding in a courteous and professional manner to basic/standard questions and telephone inquiries regarding accounting/banking information that has been processed.
  • - Distributing information to assigned locations in a timely manner.
  • - Filing and maintaining files that are accurate and up to date.

Requirements

  • This is an entry level position. No experience is required, but one year of previous clerical experience or equivalent is preferred.
  • Requires basic knowledge of bookkeeping practices and the ability to operate a calculator to make rapid and accurate arithmetic calculations.
  • Requires basic knowledge of personal computers operating in a network environment. Previous experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database applications is preferred.
Benefits
  • Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.
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Soft Skills
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