Accounting Clerk

Our Mission

Utah Community Action was founded in 1965 to meet the needs of the community, especially individuals experiencing poverty. Utah Community Action's mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through education and self-reliance programs. We do this through six core programs: Workforce Development, Head Start preschool, HEAT Utility Assistance, Housing & Case Management, Home Weatherization, and Nutrition. Each year, Utah Community Action provides these services to approximately 50,000 children and families in our community, giving them the tools needed to attain and sustain self-reliance.

The Opportunity

As an Accounting Clerk, you'll launch your career by building practical finance skills while helping our programs run smoothly. You will enter invoices, process expense reports, and review documentation for accuracy, applying strong attention to detail and maintaining good attendance in a deadline-driven environment. You'll also support routine reconciliation and filing, respond to internal questions, and stay flexible to meet changing demands and expectations as a reliable team player.

Qualifications/skills:

• GED or High School Diploma

• 1-3 years of accounting experience

• Intermediate Excel skills; Microsoft Office suite competency

• Valid driver's license

If you're ready to grow with a supportive team and develop skills in nonprofit accounting, apply today.

How Your Day Flows

You'll start onsite in Salt Lake City with a clear Monday-Friday schedule (8:30 am-5:00 pm), checking priorities with your lead and organizing what needs to be entered. Throughout the day, you'll enter invoices and track where items are in the process, then review notes and follow up on any missing details. You'll keep Excel and shared files tidy, learn from teammates' feedback, and balance steady work with moments where you stay flexible to meet changing demands and expectations. Before wrapping up, you'll confirm what's ready for the next step and ensure your records support smooth month-end progress.

Your Total Rewards

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k) with up to 5% employer match; Life Insurance; Health Savings Account with up to $2500 employer match; Flexible Spending Account; Competitive Salary ($24.93/hr); Paid Time Off; 11 paid holidays, Employee Discounts; 1 hour paid self-care time per week; and paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid Long-Term disability and Life insurance.

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.