Account Clerk

This is clerical work recording accounting transactions by posting to journals, ledgers, and ledger cards, and/or by monitoring and verifying the posting of data to computerized records. Work includes responsibility for balancing and reconciling the records maintained.  Employees in this class may review and/or prepare a variety of accounting source documents including requisitions and requests for payment prior to posting these transactions. 

Work is performed under the supervision of a clerical, accounting, or administrative superior.  Assignments are stable in nature and are performed in accordance with instructions and established routines.  Employees are responsible for recording financial transactions and providing fiscal information for use by others.

This position begins at the stated starting salary. The salary increases yearly to the top of the pay range based on satisfactory performance.

PHDC offers a generous benefits package, including:

·         Superior health insurance (including prescription, vision, and dental)

·         Generous retirement plan

·         Life insurance

·         Deferred compensation

·         Paid vacation and sick time

·         And much more!

ONCE HIRED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPOINTMENT AND MAINTAIN RESIDENCY STATUS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

PHDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status.