Job Opening, Accounting Clerk/Admin. Assistant

Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant

The Town of Ashby is accepting applications for the part-time, non-benefited position of Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Police Department.  Duties include assisting Town Accountant with preparation of accounts payable, payroll, receivables processing, and maintaining accounting files.  A thorough knowledge of principles/practices of municipal accounting, financial computer applications and accuracy is a prime requisite. Police Department Administrative Assistant duties include bills and payroll submittals & tracking, electronic reporting for grants, data entry for firearms licensing, ordering supplies, filing and organizing and other clerical/accounting duties as deemed appropriate.  A background check including CORI check and finger print submission is required.  18 hrs./week during warrant weeks and 13 hrs./week during non-warrant weeks with schedule t/b/d.  Minimum two years of higher education preferred.

Send résumé & letter of interest to the Town of Ashby, Attn:  Jennifer Collins, 895 Main Street, Ashby, MA  01431.

Starting pay rate: $13.00/hr.  Deadline for applications: 10/04/12. EOE.