Accounting Technician I - Short-Term Temporary, Hourly Assignment

Accounting Technician I

This is a short-term temporary, hourly assignment. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform technical accounting work in the preparation, processing and maintenance of College accounting records. The Accounting Technician I performs a full range of accounting functions.

Representative duties include maintaining various ledgers, registers and journals; posting, checking and balancing ledgers; drawing journal entries. Reconcile bank statements; prepare financial reports for trial balances and income statements; post accounts payable warrants to proper accounts. Post and balance accounts receivables for various projects and accounts; prepare receivables for bank deposit; count daily cash receipts and reconcile with sales reports; maintain revolving cash fund. Prepare and place orders with vendors; receive prices; check invoices against orders, prices and purchase order numbers; prepare invoices for payment. Prepare payrolls; compute and record certificated salary withholdings; set up annual food services salary schedule; maintain payroll records; prepare and distribute 1099 information. Maintain the chart of accounts for assigned funds or programs. Review documents for proper revenue and expenditure classification; code data for correct budgetary charges according to prescribed procedures.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience in maintaining financial or statistical records.

Knowledge of general accounting and invoice auditing procedures. Principles and procedures of bookkeeping. Pertinent laws, rules and regulations related to bookkeeping. Basic arithmetic. Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment Ability to maintain and balance a variety of financial records, ledgers and accounts. Perform computational tasks and other bookkeeping functions with speed and accuracy. Audit records and invoices for payment. Read and understand financial records, reports and technical and procedural requirements. Apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations of bookkeeping. Maintain accurate and complete financial records. Compile data to prepare financial and statistical reports. Operate a computer, adding and calculating machine. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.