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Hillsborough County Civil Service Board

ACCOUNTING CLERK II (#A0914 ) AH

$12.66-$20.11 Hourly / $2,194.00-$3,485.00 Monthly / $26,332.00-$41,828.00 Yearly


MAJOR FUNCTION

Performs clerical-accounting work in reviewing, processing, and maintenance of basic accounting or fiscal records. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are subject to instructions and established work routines.
MAJOR DUTIES
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the particular agency, division, department to which they are assigned, individual employees may perform all or any of the duties described below.
  • Inspects, reviews and/or maintains a complex record system involving varied accounting, fiscal, payroll, and leave transactions, or of a less complex system involving a large number of transactions, in compliance with City and/or departmental rules and procedures.
  • Analyzes accounting and fiscal data.
  • Posts basic transactions to proper accounts.
  • Compiles and prepares basic fiscal reports and statements.
  • Reconciles and balances financial statements and accounting records.
  • Receives funds, prepares deposits, and reconciles bank statements.
  • Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures, methods, and theory.
  • Knowledge of laws, rules, and policies governing assigned functional accounting area.
  • Ability to make and verify mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to analyze and audit accounting, budgetary,and fiscal data.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job-related rules, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to prepare basic reports.
  • Ability to review and monitor the work of support staff.
  • Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database and related software applications. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; and

Two years of experience in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

A passing score on a written test; and

A passing score on a data entry test at 100 gross keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy.

OR

Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university with a major in any business field; and

A passing score on a written test; and

A passing score on a data entry test at 100 gross keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy.

OR

An Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting; and

One year of experience in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

A passing score on a written test; and

A passing score on a data entry test at 100 keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy.

OR

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; and

Successful completion of a vocational/technical course in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

One year of experience in bookkeeping or financial record keeping; and

A passing score on a written test; and

A passing score on a data entry test at 100 keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy.

OR

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; and

Successful completion of the Accounting Clerk Trainee Program; and

A passing score on a written test; and

A passing score on a data entry test at 100 keystrokes per minute with 90% accuracy.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY MAY REQUIRE
Some experience in the operation of a cash register or comparable equipment; and Possession of a valid Driver License.
CLASS: A0914 EST: 9/26/1990 REV: 2/13/2013
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