Accounting Technician Job Jonesboro area,Arkansas USA,Finance & Banking

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Finance Full Time Clerical Jonesboro, AR, US

Salary Range: $17.04 To $20.22 Hourly

City of Jonesboro

Job Description Accounting Tech
- Collectors Office

Exempt: No

Department: Finance

Reports To: City Collector

Location: City Hall Jonesboro

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

This security sensitive position (SS) is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records for the finance department, which may include collections. Security sensitive positions have access to important and secure information. This position will require a pre employment background and drug screen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintains current and accurate general ledger; analyzes accounts for the nature and accuracy of transactions and prepares and posts adjusting entries; balances accounts; prepares and maintains general ledger and related fiscal reports. This duty is performed daily.

2. Receives payment for city billings from customers; issues receipts and posts payment to correct accounts; prepares and maintains related records and documents. This duty is performed daily.

3. Generates reports of accounting activities. This duty is performed as needed.

4. Enters daily cash receipts, returned checks, and deposits to computer; reconciles general ledger and bank deposits. This duty is performed daily.

5. Performs data entry for city billings on monthly and quarterly basis. This duty is performed monthly.

6. Performs general clerical duties, including typing, filing, assisting customers making payments, issuing business licenses, and balancing cash drawer. This duty is performed daily.

7. Prepares special financial analyses as requested. This duty is performed as needed.

8. Operating a city vehicle is required for the essential functions. This duty is performed as needed.

9. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not indicated.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate:
Accounting, Spreadsheet Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Programming Languages, Word Processing/Typing

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under immediate supervision, performs general assignments of work, with periodic check of performance by…