ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 2- OPEN

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:
City of Cincinnati Manual of Fund and Budgetary Accounts.
City of Cincinnati Manual for Completion of Financial Documents.
Information system terminology such as on-line, document processing, batch processing, data entry, down load/up load, system inquiry, etc.
Generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
Basic mathematics, e.g., subtraction, addition, division, multiplication, percents, decimals, ratios, proportions, interest, etc.
Accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures as applied to municipal, general and cost accounting.
Terms such as debit, credit, encumbrances, invoice, interdepartmental bill, purchase order, etc.
Bookkeeping principles and procedures.
Alphabetical and numerical order.

Skill to:
Operate a personal computer or on-line terminal with printer to perform data entry.
Operate an adding machine, calculator, copy, and duplicating machine.
Type.

Ability to:
Prepare complete and accurate accounting records.
Write legibly and read and comprehend instructions.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Analyze, organize, and present data.
Make complex and varied arithmetical computations and tabulations accurately and rapidly.
Perform mathematical calculations.
Interpret on-line system maintained tables for accounting information purposes.
Identify and correct error messages that arise from documents processing in on-line financial system.
Identify errors in accounting records.
Organize and complete work on schedule.
Apply accounting and bookkeeping principles to the maintenance of fiscal and accounting records.
Discern if information (either verbal or written) from various sources is logical (to detect errors).

Examples of Work Performed

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Completes forms or memos to correct errors, e.g., crediting and rebilling.
 Prepares financial documents, files, and records by performing such tasks as assigning codes, checking dates, amounts, descriptions, etc.
 Verifies the accuracy of a variety of financial documents including requisitions, vouchers, and inventory lists which may require cross-referencing contractual agreements and other documents.
 Prepares simple financial reports in accordance with prescribed format.
 Maintains an established set of general account books by a fund or grant.
 Makes adjusting entries and reconciliations after posting financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers.
 Totals entries on receipts, registers, and ledgers.
 Maintains, examines, and reconciles general account books, records, and documents.
 Examines and summarizes financial reports and statements.
 Determines type(s) of error(s) and makes allowable corrections.
 Verifies correct mathematical computations.
 Reconciles one set of financial documents with another financial document, checking for accuracy and validity, and resolving discrepancies.
 Monitors and examines computer output for accuracy.
 Inputs payment vouchers, requisitions, certifications, receipt, expense/revenue budget, and other transaction types into on-line financial system.
 Queries various system maintained tables to determine expenditures, encumbrances, appropriation, or document status from on-line financial system.

TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED

Have successfully completed nine semester credit hours at a technical institute or college introductory accounting, bookkeeping, finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, or a related field.

Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military course work to be considered as part of the application review. Please follow the link below for additional information.

https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html

Probationary Period: Twelve months

Supervision Exercised: May provide supervision to Accounting Technician 1 or clerical personnel, involving approval of leave of absence, evaluating the performance of subordinates, making recommendations regarding the hiring of personnel and making recommendations for disciplinary action.

HR Contact: Ashley Thomas Ashley.Thomas@cincinnati-oh.gov

Salary : $58,723 - $63,554