Account Clerk IV - Payroll Office Anticipated Openings

Akron Public Schools•Akron, OH

36d

About The Position

This is advanced, lead accounting and coordination work. An employee in this classification is responsible for maintenance of all accounting records for a function or organization, for the accurate, effective, and efficient operation of an established accounting system requiring procedural and allocation decisions, to audit and approve the accuracy of records kept in the field, to make improvements in the fiscal system or changes in the system to accomplish special objectives, and to prepare complex accounting reports. This employee works under the direction of an administrator with considerable opportunity for exercising independent judgment in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, and terminology of clerical accounting work
Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting principles and procedures
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and the operation of electronic and standard office equipment
Skill in computer operations using job-related software
Skill in written and oral business communications
Skill in establishing, maintaining and analyzing complex records and accounts
Skill in accurately carrying out a number of clerical accounting transactions through multiple steps and in tracing such activity through previous steps in order of locate errors, gather specific information or develop procedural explanations.
Skill in preparing statistical and fiscal reports
Skill in organization, time management, and decision-making
Ability to delegate and coordinate the clerical accounting activities of office assistants
Ability to work independently or under minimal supervision
Ability to type and perform data entry at an acceptable speed determined at the time of examination
Graduation from an accredited high school or G.E.D.
Minimum of three years of paid experience in advanced clerical accounting work

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules and coordinates the maintenance of all the accounting and statistical records of a major program or principal function
Works alone with full responsibility for clerical accounting activities for a major program or office as needed
Reviews and researches methods and procedures and suggests improvements or changes in the fiscal system to accomplish special objectives
Plans, coordinates, monitors and participates in the preparation of complex accounting reports (i.e. payroll, garnishments, travel vouchers, and mileage reimbursements, etc.)
Coordinates the establishment and maintenance of a variety of manual and computerized file and data base systems
Coordinates, monitors and audits the work of other account clerical personnel
Analyzes accounts to determine causes of results
Answers questions or inquiries from employees, vendors and others
Audits, validates and corrects records kept in the field or sent in by others
Traces, reviews and reconciles records and support documents and determines corrective measures for adjusting discrepancies and errors
Prepares summary, statistical and comparative reports
Operates a variety of office equipment such as a computer with standardized and customized business software, on-line terminal, printer, calculator, photocopier, and typewriter
Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Maintains respect for confidential information
Performs related work as required