Accounting Clerk ; Community Members Underfill

Position Summary

Position Summary: Under general supervision from the Cashier Office Supervisor performs clerical and bookkeeping tasks within three of the Finance Department's functional areas including Lease Accounting, Office Services and Finance Administration including work in the Cashier’s office.
This position is treated as FLSA Non-Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

Distinguishing Features: The Accounting Clerk I (Finance) differs from other Department Accounting Clerk I positions by emphasis on work in multiple functional areas rather than specialization in a particular Division. Maximum flexibility and job function cross-utilization is the primary focus of this job class “tailor”.

• Knowledge of the history, culture, laws, ordinances, customs and traditions of the SRPMIC.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices for governments (fund accounting).
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices applications in a computerized system.
• Knowledge of the procedures, methods and forms associated with automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of basic customer service principles and techniques.

• Skill utilizing a computerized financial system, the personal computer and MS Office software including MS Word and MS Excel to fulfill job requirements.
• Skill responding tactfully and courteously to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Skill following verbal and written instructions, policies and procedures.
• Skill entering, accessing and retrieving information from a database.
• Skill making varied arithmetic computations and tabulations rapidly and with high accuracy.
• Skill with both verbal and written communication.

• Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships at all levels within the department and Community.
• Ability to attend to detail for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to adapt to changing work situations and environments.
• Ability to assist others and meet schedules in a calm, efficient and effective manner while dealing with interruptions and pressure.
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including adding machines, calculators, typewriters, photocopiers and FAX machines.
• Ability to work on a team.

Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by coursework in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field AND
experience equivalent to 1 year of full-time bookkeeping or clerical accounting work.

• A minimum of 1 year cash-handling experience is preferred.

Equivalency: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered.

Underfill Eligibility
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An enrolled Community Member whom…