District Clerk Bookkeeper

 

Salary:112 $37,678.00 minimum salary, or as per Compensation Policy Promotional Method

 

Distinguishing Features of the Position (Summary)

Performs technical work in support of assigned bookkeeping, accounting programs or financial function. Duties include receiving accounting documents; entering data into automated financial systems, verifying data and processing transactions. Positions in this class perform routine account reconciliation and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer accounting questions; and maintain accounting documents and records.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

 

Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process.

 

Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger.

 

Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner.

 

Bring the books to the trial balance stage conducting reconciliation of all accounts on an as needed basis.

 

Enter data, maintain records and create reports and financial statements.

 

Process accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a timely manner.

 

Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data.

 

Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards.

 

Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested.

 

Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.

Complete tax forms.

 

Perform partial checks of the posting process.

Additional Functions

 

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or a related field; supplemented by one (1) year of experience; or a High school graduation or its equivalent supplement by three (3) years of experience performing bookkeeping and/or fiscal control work, preferably in a tax office with experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or secretarial assignments involving advanced record keeping (directly related business school or college courses may be substituted equally for up to one year's experience).

 

ADA Compliance

 

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

 

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

 

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

This is a Civil Service covered position. Testing requirements will follow section 2.32 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook. Probationary period will follow section 2.35 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook.

 

Benefits: Cameron County Offers Excellent Fringe Benefits, Including: Health and Life Insurance Protection, Sick and Annual Leave, Retirement System, and Paid Holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.