Town Treasurer Seeking Departmental Clerk

MILFORD, MA - Milford’s Treasurer’s Office is looking for a new departmental clerk. Do you think you’re the right person for the job? See more info below via the town of Milton.

Duties include: perform data entry for accounts payable, accounts receivables, and payroll, verification, and generation of weekly accounts payable warrants, and distribute accounts payable checks. Maintain a master vendor file, assure proper W-9 forms are on file, and assist the Treasurer with year-end 1099 misc form filings. Receive and verify cash turnovers. Enter all cash receipts into the general ledger system. Maintain a working understanding of the G/L account number structure, and other related duties as required by the Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: - Acquire a complete knowledge of the accounts payable process and perform weekly accounts payable check processing including, but not limited to; data entry and verification of invoices, sorting and mailing of checks, preparing and maintain check logs, reporting void checks to the Treasurer, and filing record retention of reports. - Assist the Assistant Treasurer with weekly payroll; data entering, coordinating new hire reporting with benefits department, work with Accounting department to ensure accuracy of payroll, and sort and mail payroll checks . - Maintain a working knowledge of IRS rules, regulations and policies concerning vendor payments. Maintain a working file of all W-9 records, and other vendor reports as required. - Receive, count, and verify cash turnovers from various Town departments. Coordinate the identification of account numbers for State receipts with the School Business office. - Enter all cash receipts and work with Accounting to verify accuracy; reconcile deposits to the bank statements; research, notify departments, and record in the GL returned checks. - Perform any other related duties as required by the Treasurer.

Candidate must: - Have an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or the equivalent of 3-5 years of work experience in related accounting fields. - Command a working knowledge of computers with expertise in MS Excel, MS Word and Adobe PDF. - Function independently within scope of established policies and practices. A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required of all aspects of the Treasurer’s office. The work environment requires flexibility, good time management skills and multi-tasking ability. Good communication skills are required.

To apply:

Qualified candidates must obtain a copy of the Job Description from the Treasurer’s Office prior to submitting a Resume to: Town Administrator Town Hall, Room 11 52 Main Street Milford, MA 01757 The Town of Milford is an EO/AA employer.