Account Specialist I

Account Specialist I

The purpose of this position is to perform entry level bookkeeping / clerical tasks, account keeping, auditing and related tasks. This career ladder series position works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Duties and responsibilities include : verifying the accuracy of invoices, reviewing invoices for required supporting documentation, approvals, funding and general ledger coding, entering invoices into financial software, processing accounts payable in the financial software, depositing monies into appropriate accounts, collecting and reconciling tax and sewer payments, program fees, and other fee collections, posting and balancing daily receipts, collecting and posting payments, balancing daily receipts and depositing monies into appropriate accounts, assisting with general, tax, and utility billing customer calls and inquiries, serving as clerical support staff and a back-up to the tax and utility billing divisions, working with Excel spreadsheets and word processing software, and performing related work as required.

Minimum education and experience requirements include a high school graduate or GED equivalent supplemented with clerical, accounts payables, receivables, bookkeeping, finance or closely related experience.

Additional requirements include some knowledge of professional accounting practices; ability to multi-task; ability to follow oral and written instructions; willingness and ability to adapt to new office procedures as required; working knowledge of computers and office applications, including word processing and excel spreadsheets; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and the public; regular and timely attendance; performance of duties in a safe manner.

Must pass testing for substance abuse and criminal background investigation. Must maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes harmonious relations with customers, co-workers and supervisors. Direct deposit of pay required.

Physical demands include primarily a sedentary office classification with occasional standing and walking between work areas. Occasionally lifting of objects up to 25 pounds. Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator. Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

Work environment characteristics include essential functions regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.