Account Clerk II - 7164 - Central Office/Finance

Hardin County School District•Elizabethtown, KY

About The Position

LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN CLASS TITLE: ACCOUNT CLERK II BASIC FUNCTION: Perform a variety of responsible clerical accounting duties; maintain financial, accounting and statistical records and prepare reports; review, prepare and process financial, accounting and purchasing documents, reports and materials. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Account Clerk II incumbents are assigned specialized accounting duties with responsibility for an assigned set of accounts in one or more specific accounting functions. Incumbents in the Account Clerk III classification perform specialized and complex duties in areas requiring more analyses and accountability and may lead other accounting clerical personnel. Account Clerk I incumbents perform routine and repetitive accounting clerical duties which are structured and closely supervised. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Handle the County Employee Retirement for classified employees including: monthly and annual reporting. Answer classified employees with questions and concerns regarding retirement. Assist in monthly payroll duties including processing and data input. Assist with online payroll and updating online passwords for all employees. Process/Update all fixed assets in the Munis System Perform inventory at schools and outside locations. Handle the reconciliation of the vendor bills that are included as voluntary payroll deductions. Updates all changes in payroll deductions such as banking information and both federal and state tax exemptions. Input financial and statistical information into an automated accounting system. Operate a variety of office equipment including typewriter, calculator, copier and computer terminal. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic accounting practices, procedures and terminology.
Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Data processing applications to accounting functions.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer terminal.
ABILITY TO:
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Apply bookkeeping and financial record keeping principles to the maintenance of assigned accounting records.
Maintain financial records, review and verify data and prepare accurate reports.
Learn to apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures involved in assigned activities.
Compare numbers and detect errors efficiently.
Make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
Operate standard office machines such as typewriter, calculator, copier, computer terminal, personal computer and microcomputers.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Perform statistical typing accurately.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in maintaining automated financial and statistical records.

Responsibilities

Handle the County Employee Retirement for classified employees including: monthly and annual reporting.
Answer classified employees with questions and concerns regarding retirement.
Assist in monthly payroll duties including processing and data input.
Assist with online payroll and updating online passwords for all employees.
Process/Update all fixed assets in the Munis System
Perform inventory at schools and outside locations.
Handle the reconciliation of the vendor bills that are included as voluntary payroll deductions.
Updates all changes in payroll deductions such as banking information and both federal and state tax exemptions.
Input financial and statistical information into an automated accounting system.
Operate a variety of office equipment including typewriter, calculator, copier and computer terminal.
Perform related duties as assigned.