Under general direction, performs clerical accounting duties; reviews and enters data, processes transactions, and provides customer services.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to a High School education or GED; AND one (1) year of clerical experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles of accounting and bookkeeping.
- Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
- Specialized City accounting software applications.
- Principles of record keeping and records management.
- Personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software applications.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
- Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
- Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
Skill in:
- Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of accounting and transaction data and reports.
- Maintaining accurate accounting records, and identifying and reconciling errors.
- Performing mathematical calculations with skill and accuracy.
- Entering numerical data into a computer system with speed and accuracy.
- Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide services in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
- Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with staff, coworkers, contractors and the public.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; exposure to traffic conditions and external environment when traveling from one office to another.
