RENN0291554-0000
2023-11-09T00:00:00
2023-11-09T00:00:00
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is clerical work involving responsibility for performance of standard account-keeping practices in maintaining and checking financial accounts and records, including keyboarding. The incumbent works under direct supervision on routine assignments which are done in accordance with defined procedures; detailed instructions are provided for new or unusual assignments. The work is reviewed by observation, cross-checks, or by the immediate supervisor and by other steps in the account-keeping process. An Account Clerk also does related work as required.EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)Reviews a variety of documents such as claim forms, vouchers, bills and purchase orders to determine eligibility for payment or to verify accuracy of payment made, according to defined procedures and policies;Verifies calculations and codes on documents;Posts figures to appropriate accounts either manually or through a computer, verifying data entered;Reconciles entries, both debits and credits;Prepares simple financial or statistical reports from data entered, including status of accounts, current balances, cash received or paid;Produces data needed for State and Federal reimbursement claims;Keys forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, reports, letters and memoranda;Receives cash payments and issues receipts;Prepares checks for disbursement, deposits funds into appropriate accounts, reconciles balances and posts balances to appropriate ledgers;Makes bank deposits as necessary;Contacts clients and vendors to obtain additional information as necessary; Provides routine information orally or in writing in response to inquires on financial records;Files and maintains records related to processing of payrolls, invoices, vouchers, bills and correspondence;Receives, balances and audits simple payroll time records; Makes computations as necessary;Operates calculator, computer terminal, printer and other related office equipment;Resolves payroll situations by consulting department or agency liaison; Verifies unemployment insurance claims, retirement forms and employment; Determines benefits as they impact payrollServes as District Registrar and Chief Information Officer (CIO)Serve as the District Data Coordinator (DDC) completing weekly downloads of information from the Student Management System (SMS) to the Data Warehouse through NERIC; and attends annual trainingREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Working knowledge of methods used in maintaining financial records and reports; working knowledge of office terminology, practices and procedures; working knowledge of business arithmetic; ability to make arithmetic computations involving fractions, decimals and percentages; ability to perform prolonged fine-finger movement on a keyboard at a predetermined rate of speed and accuracy; ability to write legibly; ability to organize and maintain records and files; ability to understand and interpret oral and written instructions; ability to perform detailed work involving visual effort and strain.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping.Apply on OLAS
Clerical/Support Staff
Rensselaer City School District
Capital
Hourly wage
Fixed