Accounting Specialist I

Description

Under supervision, coordinates and performs duties related to preparing, processing, maintaining, and checking financial, statistical, or fiscal records for citywide finance programs; and performs related work as required.

Representative Duties

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. They are descriptive, not limiting;Maintains records of a variety of financial data, records financial transactions in both subsidiary and general ledgers; Reconciles accounts and prepares trial balances; maintains ledgers for control of trust fund deposits; makes deposits; Prepares request for payments to the City; receives payments by mail or over the counter; issues receipts; balances receipts against other records and documents as scheduled;

Performs record validation and verification tasks involved in finance department, auditing transactions for vendor payments, customer billings, and procurement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED program; AND
• One (1) year experience in performing journey-level clerical accounting work, financial, statistical, fiscal or related record keeping work. OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Customer service experience
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• 10-Key Certificate: If you are proficient in 10-key data entry, please submit a copy of a current 10-key certificate dated within the last 2 years of the filing deadline certifying a minimum of 8,000 keystrokes per hour (kph). Note: Online 10-key certificates are acceptable.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

April 16, 2025 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, supplemental questionnaire, and typing certificate; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.