Junior Auditor - Accounts Payable Temporary RB # 25-256d

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry level auditing position where incumbents review financial records and apply professional auditing techniques to assignments of somewhat limited responsibility. Work, in general, is of a routine nature but as experience is gained on assignments and unit activities, additional and more complex duties are added. Direct supervision is received and work is reviewed upon completion. Supervision may be exercised over clerical personnel.

Requirements

Bachelors or Associates Degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in Accounting/Auditing (must present transcript at time of filing application).
Working knowledge of the principles of accounting and auditing
Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment
Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately
Ability to understand and interpret written material
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to get along well with others
Ability to be trained in the operation of personal computers, data terminals, printers and CRT terminals
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Examines accounts to determine validity and legality of entries.
Reconciles source documents to books of original entry
Reconciles bank statements
Checks invoices, receipts, disbursements, inventories, purchasing and payroll records
Verifies unpaid taxes or assessment books
Verifies expenditures covering tax sale redemptions, duplicate payments, IN REM adjustments and trust fund expenditures
Reconciles outstanding encumbrances at the end of the fiscal year
Operates personal computer for use of both word processing and financial spreadsheet software
Performs related duties as required.

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