Accounting Specialist II

This position involves some level of independent judgment. Duties include performing clerical work requiring the application of various work methods and procedures which may be complex. This employee will be required to interpret the Brownsville Navigation District Tariff and departmental policies and practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares accounts receivable billing
• Reviews and posts Accounts Receivable receipts and invoices
• Reviews vessel information accumulated in the Klein Program and generates vessel invoices
• Prepares Preliminary Cargo Statistic Information
• Prepares and posts, subject to approval, Accounts Payable vouchers and other vendor payments
• Prepares payroll checks and periodic payroll reports
• Makes Federal Tax Deposits for payroll-related obligations
• Maintains payroll files
• Maintains ledgers as appropriate to assigned duties, including payroll deductions reconciliations, tax collections ledger and the overweight permits ledger
• Performs monthly reconciliation of bank statements
• Assures daily and other periodic backup of data files are completed
• Performs a cash verification on cash deposits from other departments
• Issues receipts for payments, including cash payments
• Maintains files assuring discrete handling of confidential material
• May be called upon to perform receptionist duties
• Performs other duties as assigned

For a complete job description and to apply for this job please log on to the Port of Brownsville website under the careers tab.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $12.38 /year

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)