Office Clerk

Office Clerk

About Us For nearly 120 years Volunteers of America has been the charity to step forward and help the most vulnerable in communities across the United States. Volunteers of America Southwest inspires hope through its ministry of service by providing individuals and families with the tools they need to improve their quality of life. We operate twenty- eight human service programs in the areas of education and social development of young children treatment and rehabilitation housing veterans and aging services. Each year more than 16 000 lives are changed through our services. Our programs are located in San Diego Imperial Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. To learn more visit us online at www.voasswcal.org Job Opportunity Do you enjoy working with numbers Do you excel at bookkeeping and or accounting Are you interested in joining an organization devoted to transforming lives If so we want to hear from you.We are looking for a skilled Office Clerk to perform a variety of accounting bookkeeping and financial tasks.The Office Clerk will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining program participant records bookkeeping record keeping and personnel support. The Office Clerk will coordinate interactions with funding sources and other agencies.A successful Office Clerk should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers. Ultimately the ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills be detail oriented highly organized and analytical and be computer savvy especially with Access Excel and Word.Job Duties Develops coordinates and maintains all client intake exits referral records and statistical data. Collects and records all client data maintains and updates data on database. Prepares monthly invoices data collection and reports. Maintains client referral information for state parole liaison. Maintains client accounts by making deposits issuing client checks and receipts. Maintains petty cash fund and processes petty cash transactions. Tracks budget line item expenditures monthly identifying variances and making recommendations. Develops coordinates and maintains automated inventory control system for office linen cleaning and maintenance supplies. Trains and assists staff on use of computer and automated systems. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Must have either a degree in Accounting or Business with at least 5 years experience in records management personnel management and bookkeeping or combination of education and experience. Must be proficient in Access Excel and Word. Must have at least 2 years experience in creating and maintaining databases spreadsheets and word processing. Must have knowledge and experience in record keeping bookkeeping and petty cash distributions. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Must have strong business writing skills. Must be able to interact effectively with state and local government officials staff program participants clients and promote a positive public image. Must be able to operate independently with minimal supervision. Must have a valid California Driver s license. Must be able to obtain TB physical and drug screen prior to employment. Must obtain CPR First Aid within 3 months of employment. EOE M F D VAll applications must be submitted online. This employer participates in e-Verify.