POSITION TITLE:   ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I

               POSITION NUMBER:   FIN.1388

                         DEPARTMENT:   FINANCE

                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.

 

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.

·         Prepare fiscal data for use in budget preparation.

·         Check and index invoices and prepare for payment.

·         Respond to employee and citizen 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; perform related duties as assigned.

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 record keeping.

·         Mathematical principles and procedures.

·         Microsoft Word and Excel applications.

Ability to: 

·         Create well structured sentences with excellent spelling and punctuation.

·         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.

·         Establish and maintain effective work relationships with County staff and the general public.

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 record keeping, 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.

 

 

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