What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Clerk position at Columbus Consolidated Government?
- Processes all deposits for Sheriff's Bond Account and Sheriff's Special Account.
- Maintains and balances account books on a monthly basis.
- Disperses monies to appropriate courts and other governmental agencies.
- Reconciles bank accounts monthly.
- Processes all refunds to the public.
- Assists in the preparation of information for Sheriff's sales.
- Invoices all bonding companies.
- Maintains files on outstanding property tax levies.
- Oversees all aspects of the Columbus Consolidated Government Employee Identification/Security Access System.
- Responds to questions from the general public.
- Maintains expenditure ledgers for special events, canine group, and Sheriff's accounts.
- Creates and maintains financial filing system. Composes correspondence.
- Serves as committee member and treasurer for Special Events Committee.
- Prepares and maintains accurate financial records for annual audit purposes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge of the policies and procedures of modern office administration.
- Knowledge of financial accounting software programs.
- Knowledge of the employee identification security system.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
- Skill in planning, organizing, problem solving, and decision making.
- Skill in the use of office equipment including computers and related software.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color. The work is typically performed in an office.
Salary : $35,116
