POSITION TITLE:   ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I - ELIGIBILITY LIST

               POSITION NUMBER:   SHR.1380

                         DEPARTMENT:   SHERIFF

                STARTING SALARY:   $12.86 PER HOUR

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   04/15/2008

 

 

Performs a wide variety of accounting clerical work involving the preparation, processing, maintenance, and review of financial and statistical records, including the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or payroll.

 

Applicants will be required to successfully complete all of the following prior to hire:

·         Written test.

·         Typing certification – Only applicants who type 35 words per minute or greater will be considered for hire.  TYPING TEST WILL BE GIVEN.

·         Integrity and oral board interviews.

·         In-depth background investigations, including credit report and criminal history.

·         In depth medical exam, including drug testing.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

·         Participate in the preparation and maintenance of accounts payable and accounts receivable documents, as well as the control and account verification processes of the County's accounting systems.

·         Prepare and process a variety of bills and invoices.

·         Examine and verify that entries, postings, and totals are accurate and supporting documents are included in records.

·         Prepare and run necessary reports.

·         Post and maintain records of expenditures and accounts according to established account classifications.

·         Collect payments over the counter and through the mail.

·         Balance cash drawer and prepare deposits.

·         Post a wide assortment of information to records.

·         Maintain files of correspondence, records, and other documents.

·         Prepare financial and statistical reports.

·         Assist in the preparation of a department payroll; prepare and provide appropriate records and figures to the County's payroll section; maintain human resources files and employee records for the assigned Department.

·         Prepare fiscal data for use in budget preparation.

·         Maintain sick leave, vacation, and overtime records.

·         Check and index invoices and prepare for payment.

·         Respond to employee and citizen complaints and inquiries.

·         Serve as a receptionist as assigned.

·         Operate a computer terminal as assigned; input data, and run and distribute appropriate reports.

·         Review and check records, forms, and other documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to rules and regulations.

·         Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; operate a calculator and other office appliances; perform a variety of general clerical and typing work.  

OTHER DUTIES: 

·         Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

·         Basic methods, terminology, and practices of bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping.

·         Mathematical principles and procedures.

·         Modern office practices and procedures.

Ability to: 

·         Perform difficult and responsible clerical work.

·         Post financial data and make accurate mathematical calculations.

·         Operate a ten-key calculator.

·         Type at a speed necessary for adequate job performance.

·         Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

·         Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and via various forms of electronic media.

·         Understand transcription tapes and hear well on the telephone; have appropriate voice skills to be                                       clearly understood on the telephone and in person.

·         Work under stressful situations, such as receiving directives from several sources.

·         Must have cognitive skills and awareness of work accuracy, ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time, and make independent decisions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:  Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Experience: 

·         One year of general clerical experience with minor recordkeeping, in a directly related field, or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities.

Training: 

·         Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized bookkeeping course work.

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Must be able to clearly distinguish specific colors and shades or hues of colors.

·        Must be able to sit up to two hours at a time for a total of six and a half hours in an eight-hour shift.

·        Must be able to stand occasionally throughout the day for a total of 30 minutes in an eight-hour shift.

·        Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, or squat occasionally throughout an eight-hour shift.

 

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