PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a highly important position involving responsibility for planning, assigning and supervising complex account keeping activities and/or independently performing the most difficult and responsible phases of such work. Work is performed under general supervision permitting considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work in accordance with defined policies and procedures. Difficult technical or policy problems are referred to a supervisor for decision or re view of judgment where recommendations are initiated. Direct supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more clerical assistants.
A Principal Account Clerk also does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Plans, assigns and reviews the maintaining and checking of a wide variety of financial records and reports and instructs employees in the specialized details for this work;
Oversees and assists in the classification of a complex variety of receipts and expenditures and the distribution of costs according to prescribed codes;
Directs the audit of variety accounts, claims and records and the preparation of reports thereon;
Has charge of the compilation, preparation and analyses of a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports;
Assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets and insures the maintenance of necessary financial controls;
Is responsible for receiving and accounting for large amounts of money in payment for a variety of bills, taxes and related obligations;
Revises, systematizes, and installs account-keeping and double bookeeping methods and procedures;
Reconciles ledgers of revenue received with bank statements; may supervise the preparation of purchase orders and the securing of bids from vendors;
Conducts correspondence in connection with financial maters; may be required to perform the occasional or incidental typing of forms, ledger cards, reports, records and other documents.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial records and reports; thorough knowledge of double bookkeeping practices; thorough knowledge of office terminology procedures and equipment; thorough knowledge of business English; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of account keeping and clerical assistants; ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to prepare correspondence and reports; ability to secure the cooperation of others; ability to deal effectively with the public; ability to readily
acquire familiarity with departmental organization, functions, laws, policies and regulations; good judgment in solving complex account keeping problems; a high degree of accuracy; initiative and resourcefulness; tact and courtesy; integrity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in maintaining financial accounts and records; two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; or
(b) Four (4) years of generalized clerical experience, plus the experience indicated in (a) above.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $52,561.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Clerical experience: 4 years (Required)
- Supervising: 2 years (Required)
- with financial accounts and records: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
