ACCOUNT SPECIALIST

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, performs routine and specialized duties involving the processing and analysis of district accounting transactions and does other related work as assigned.

DUTIES:

Answers routine questions. Receives, assembles, tabulates, verifies and may reconcile bank statements; processes and files accounting data; performs responsible tasks related to the preparation and processing of invoices for payment; posts checks, balances, and adjusts accounts pertaining to proper payment of invoices including encumbrances, expenditures, and receipts; types various regular and special reports. Maintains office files, vendor files, and other files as required. Receives, sorts, and matches mail as required. Prepares journal and other accounting entries; prepares petty cash reimbursement payments and revolving cash payments, setting up and reconciling current liabilities; auditing student council monthly report bank statements, collects data, verifies accuracy and assists in preparation of various state and federal reports; performs related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge of:

• methods and practices of bookkeeping and financial record keeping
• operation of computer terminals/office equipment
• financial transaction reconciliations
• report preparation and formats
• financial and purchase record maintenance systems and procedures

Ability to

• perform moderately complex accounting functions
• perform double entry bookkeeping
• make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy
• type at a net corrected speed of 40 words per minute
• maintain a variety of specialized and complex records, reports and files
• understand and carry out oral and written directions
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• interpret and apply laws, district policies, rules and regulations affecting district accounting activities
• communicate effectively with many levels of district personnel and the public

Experience:

• two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience with emphasis on accounting

Education:

• equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, preferably supplemented by additional course training in accounting

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Range: 9.5 8/4/94