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TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES Accounting Clerk II in Victoria, Texas
Job Title: Accounting Clerk II Department: County Auditor Reports To: County Auditor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Prepared Date: 3/26/07 SUMMARY: To perform a variety of basic clerical accounting duties including preparing and entering various billings into a computer system; determining compliance with budgets and responding to customer complaints and inquiries.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and input various billings into a computer system, determine compliance with budgets, and respond to complaints and inquiries. Send bills and notices to contracting counties for services rendered; maintain materials usage. Reconcile bank records against ledger accounts; research all inconsistencies and make appropriate corrections. Prepare financial and statistical reports as necessary. Perform a variety of general clerical duties including answering the phones, typing, maintaining files and records, processing mail and ordering supplies. Assist customers, departments, and employees by providing information, explaining procedures, and answering questions. Work on special projects as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Exercises no supervision.QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of : English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes. Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment. Principles and procedures of fiscal record keeping. Basic arithmetic. Ability to : Learn to accurately tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions. Operate a typewriter, calculator, computer terminal, check signer, and other office equipment. Maintain a variety of records and files. Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance. Perform varied clerical work.Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED and two years of general clerical experience.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: standing or sitting for extended periods of time lifting and carrying light to moderate materials operating assigned equipment Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations reading and writing operating assigned equipment communicating with others Maintain mental capacity which permits: making sound decisions answering questions handling and counting money effective interaction and communication with othersWORK ENVIRONMENT: A normal office environment where the noise level is quiet.