What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING CLERK position at City of Columbia?
This position receives, receipts and accounts for various fees, fines and other payments due the City, and performs related work as assigned. Provides customer service through bill processing. Performs according to set procedures under close supervision.
The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, talking, and visual acuity.
Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is relatively safe, secure and stable.
The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, talking, and visual acuity.
Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is relatively safe, secure and stable.
- Receives, receipts and records customer fees, fines and other payments;
- Assists in establishing new customer accounts and assist in maintaining customer records;
- Counts daily receipts; prepares daily cash reports, and prepares deposits;
- Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from City personnel and citizens regarding areas of responsibility;
- Performs other general clerical work as required, including but not limited to completing forms, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.;
- Attends staff meetings as required;
- Substitutes and rotates with Eau Claire staff;
- Performs other clerical duties peculiar to the department to which assigned;
- Attends training, meetings, and/or workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED;
- Six (6) months of relevant prior experience;
- Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.
- Knowledge of handling or using machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
- Knowledge of basic mathematics using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
- Knowledge of clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results;
- Ability to compute or perform arithmetic operations using data or information;
- Ability to serving others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them;
- Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems;
- Ability to read simple sentences, instructions or work orders; writing simple sentences and completing simple job forms; speaking simple sentences using basic grammar;
- Ability to guide others, requiring a few decisions affecting a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.
Salary : $35,396 - $44,246
