Principal account clerk vs accounting clerk

Differences between principal account clerk and accounting clerk duties and responsibilities

Principal account clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
• Prepare garnishments for processing into PeopleSoft as well as notifying employees and the different garnishing services.
• Close patient contact, appropriate decision-making concerning patient financial affairs and coordination between patients and third-party sponsorship for further financial assistance.
• Process and file claims against courier or ATM owners for shortages unresolve.
• Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

Accounting clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve open items by notifying employees and vendors of transaction discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly financial close process by analyzing preliminary departmental expense reports and making necessary adjustments and accruals.
• Develop a spreadsheet that pulls all data relate to project hours by operation from the ERP system.
• Process all incoming payments receive via ACH, EFT, or the web; ensure accounts are accurately balance and reconcile.
• Digitize proof of delivery receipts into ERP system (AS400) serving as an easy backup for employees to verify occurrence.
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