Job Description

Posting number: 081026

Department: Treasurer's Office

Job classification: Account Clerk II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Examples of duties

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only) Posts and reconciles general ledgers; reviews documents, computations, and data entry for completeness and accuracy; codes and classifies information from source documents; prepares basic financial reports; maintains accounts receivable and payable; responds to requests for information; compiles statistical data. Processes tax payments and reconciles cash.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent; six (6) hours of course work in accounting, data processing, and office procedures or related subject, and three (3) years’ work experience in accounting or closely related field; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and ability to be covered by county insurance.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Supplemental information

Working knowledge of:

• bookkeeping principles, practices and methods;
• automated accounting systems;
• office practices and procedures;
• laws, ordinances, and regulations governing public sector finance;
• data entry, verification procedures, and proper coding of documents;
• department procedures and requirements.

Working skill in

• operating a 10-key calculator, automated accounting systems and general office equipment.

Ability to:

• research and verify information;
• make complicated mathematical computations with accuracy and rapidity;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• read, write and speak English;
• follow written and verbal instruction;
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is primarily performed under direct supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSEssential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting majority of time; walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important.