Accounting Technician, Senior - Registry

at Pinal County Government in Florence, Arizona, United States

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Perform office and clerical work of moderate difficulty as an advanced working/journey position under general supervision.  Positions at this level are assigned to perform the more complex and sensitive duties in the occupational field.  The employee in this position may be assigned to train other employees and/or monitor the work produced by other employees.  The employee performs diverse duties of an advanced and specialized nature

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

• The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries will require an internal equity review and those that are above the first quartile will require additional approval.

Per PCSO Selection Guidelines, the following may be disqualifiers:

•    Having been disciplined by any employer, including military, as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction     of duty or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.

• 'Having been involuntarily dismissed, for any reason other than layoff, from two or more employers as an adult.

• Having held more than seven paid positions with different employers within the past four years, or  more than 15 paid positions with different employers in the past ten years (excluding military). Students who attend school away from their permanent legal residence may be excused from this   requirement as well as other persons with a reasonable explanation for an extensive job history.

• Resigning from any paid position without notice may be disqualifying, except where the presence of a hostile work environment is alleged or other reasonable cause existed.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Answer questions concerning departmental policies and procedures. 
• Compile reports and summaries of work.
• Maintain and control complex filing systems.
• May supervise a clerical unit.
• Operate a variety of office machines.
• Perform special projects.
• Plans, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
• Prepare financial reports.
• Receive and distribute correspondence.
• Verify and complete records, forms, and documents.
• Scan paper documents into various databases.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of data entry, administrative and/or customer service experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles and methods.
• Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
• Knowledge of principles of record keeping and records management.
• Knowledge of techniques in data verification and data entry.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations with skill and accuracy and maintaining electronic records and files.
• Skill in gathering data and verifying information.
• Ability to maintain accurate accounting records and identify and reconcile errors.
• Ability to provide effective customer service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is sedentary requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  The work also requires the ability to crouch, finger, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment