Account Clerk II

Under general direction of the Finance Director, performs clerical work of a moderate to complex nature involving the maintenance of basic financial records and statistical data; and does other administrative work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school graduation or GED equivalent. 

Experience: Three (3) years of clerical experience in financial or statistical record keeping.

Duties:

• Assists customers; answers questions from the public or directs questioner to appropriate department.
• May accept, generate receipts for and deposit payments; balances cash drawer; maintain records of cash receipts and tie to bank deposits; post to General Ledger.
• May verify vendor invoices and process them for payment and post activity to General Ledger.
• May process biweekly payroll and prepare quarterly and annual payroll reports, using data from computer printouts.
• May process billings for City services and other receivables, including follow-up collection procedures (i.e., Small Claims Court or Credit Bureau).
• Maintains various financial schedules. Reads and extracts data from compute printouts.
• Maintains necessary records and files; does general clerical work as assigned; answers routine correspondence.
• Operates calculator, computer and other standard office machines used in connection with financial transactions
• Processes and maintains City business licenses under general supervision of City Clerk.
• May provide other administrative duties for the Fire and Police department.
• May assist in working on grants and special projects.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: 

Basic mathematics; record keeping principles and techniques; filing principles and techniques; basic spelling, punctuation, and grammar; modern office methods and procedures. Computers and related software. 

Ability to:

• Follow detailed oral instructions and procedures.
• Read and interpret written instructions.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.
• Type and operate standard office machines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.