University of Rhode Island · 14 hours ago
FISCAL CLERK (17 HOURS)
Kingston, RI
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.26/hr - $24.18/hrThe University of Rhode Island is seeking a Fiscal Clerk to perform responsible clerical duties related to financial record maintenance. The role involves bookkeeping tasks, preparing reports, and supervising clerical workers as needed.
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Responsibilities
To record transactions in books of original entry and to post to ledger accounts from receipt, disbursement, expense and appropriation records according to established account classifications
To draw trial balances and prepare simple reports, schedules and summaries
To reconcile agency’s records with those of the Division of Accounts and Control in order to assure complete agreement of records of disbursements receipts, outstanding orders and balances
To maintain current personnel records, prepare payroll adjustments and keep appropriation accounts
To keep inventories of office equipment and supplies and to be responsible for the maintenance of adequate stocks
To be responsible for petty cash funds
To prepare requisitions and vouchers
To examine and verify requisitions, payments, purchase orders, invoices, travel statements, payrolls, transmittal sheets, check registers and checks
To maintain files of requisitions, purchase orders, utility orders and other related records
To provide clerical assistance to a superior in the preparation of the annual budget requests of the agency and in the maintenance of accounts
To maintain records of cash receipts and disbursements and to make reports thereon
To make routine audits of employer reports of employment, wages and taxes
As required, to supervise the work of a small group of clerical workers engaged in record keeping and other routine clerical functions in the agency
To do related work as required
Qualification
Required
A working knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping
A reasonable speed and accuracy in making complex tabulations and arithmetical computations
A working knowledge of standard office methods and procedures
A familiarity with the uses of standard office equipment
The ability to understand and carry out both oral and written directions
The ability to operate adding and calculating machines
Graduation from a senior high school, including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office practice
Employment as a bookkeeper or any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience
Company
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
Founded in 1892
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.07MKey Investors
The Champlin FoundationNational Science FoundationRI Life Science Hub
2025-12-02Grant· $0.5M
2025-07-08Grant· $7M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
David M. Dooley
President
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