What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN position at Dorchester County, SC?
Description
The purpose of the class is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and other department records; to perform a variety of other accounting and clerical tasks as assigned; and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. The class is given a general outline of work to be performed and is free to develop work methods and sequences; work is reviewed periodically by supervisor.
Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepares, processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits and/or maintains various departmental documents.
- Ensures the security and confidentiality of files as appropriate.
- May collect fines, fees and payments, issues receipts.
- May maintain records, prepare forms, verify information and resolve routine problems.
- May answer telephone and direct visitors to the appropriate location.
- May type letters, memos and other correspondents for the appropriate office or department.
- May be responsible for the hard copy or electronic filing system within the office in terms of categorizing, classifying and organizing information and data.
- May be required to perform general computation such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- May tabulate, post and verify information as requested.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED
Requires at least one (1) year of related work experience.
Special Qualifications:
None.
