About this position
Job Title
Check/Deposit Clerk
Reports To
HR Generalist-Accounting
Weekly Hours
Mon – Fri; 8am – 5pm (nights/weekends as needed)
Department
Accounting
Prepared By
Blake Harvey
Date
12/30/25
Position Overview
Check/Deposit Clerks ensure that every check that is mailed to P40 gets to the end-destination and follows the correct procedures along the way. Clerks start the process by retrieving all checks from the mail, then handle them all the way through the posting/depositing phase. Once the clerks have scanned and uploaded all the checks to the appropriate places, they are in charge of keeping the checks for 30-90 days, at which point they will be shredded when necessary.
Principle Responsibilities
Retrieve checks from the mailbox every dayPrep the checks to match them to the rightful account/claims fileScan and make copies of each checkPut together a spreadsheet to reconcile checksMake electronic deposits involving multiple checks/accounts, and make sure that we account for every check that comes inStore all checks until the appropriate date (30-90 days), then shred each check when applicable
Principle Objectives and Expectations
Objective: Clerks help guide the checks through every step of the depositing process and ensure that we have proper documentation of every check before they are shredded.It is expected that every check that comes into P40 is deposited in a timely manner, and that every check is properly accounted for
Experience
Experience working at a bank or in another accounting department (preferred)Experience handling the depositing of checks (preferred)Experience in accounting or balancing deposits (preferred)
Education
Minimum Requirement: High School Diploma or GEDEducation in accounting/finance is a plus