ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work is primarily of a routine nature and involves operating a typewriter a substantial part of the time in the application of standard account keeping practices in maintaining and reviewing of financial accounts and records. Employees usually work under general supervision on standard assignments in accordance with definitely defined procedures. Supervisors are available for consultation on unusual problems and provide instructions on all new or difficult assignments. Excepting the ability to operate a typewriter, this class is equivalent to that of Account Clerk. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Operates a typewriter and/or Electronic Work Station (personal computer, word processor, or any other electronic microprocessor/device) and/or a computer terminal in performing duties described below:

Posts to journal or ledger accounts from appropriation, expense, invoice, payroll, receipts, voucher records and other original entry media;

Receives remittances by mail or in person, verifies amounts, computes interest and penalties and posts to books of original entry;

Assists in maintaining labor, material and operational cost records;

Assists in verifying and reconciling account balances according to a prescribed procedure;

Types forms, form letters, transcripts, .invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, title searches, judgments, lis pendens, reports, index cards, time cards, and similar materials;

Classifies constantly recurring receipts and expenditures and distributes costs according to a prescribed code;

Transcribes dictaphone cylinders and/or longhand copy;

Types and maintains various types of records;

Compiles data for and helps in the preparation of simple financial and statistical reports;

Sorts, indexes and files requisitions, vouchers, ledger cards and other material;

Compiles payroll data, prepares and checks payroll;

Operates computing, calculating, check writing and machines.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: and reviewing financial accounts and records; working knowledge

of office terminology, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at 35 words per minute; ability to make arithmetical computations accurately and rapidly; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to write legibly; ability to get along well with others; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; accuracy, tact, neatness and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

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ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

1. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of clerical experience responsible for maintaining financial accounts and records; or

2. Two years clerical experience as described in (1) above; or

3. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described above.

NOTE: Completion of one year of college with study in accounting, secretarial science, office technologies or business administration may be substituted for the one year of required experience as noted in number (1) above.

NOTE: Documented part-time or volunteer experience will be accepted on a prorated basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to meet field work assignments made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.

APPROVED: October 26, 1995

CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION: Competitive