-Job Class Specifications-

City of West Covina

Classified
Class Specification
September 1994
ACCOUNT CLERK

Job Summary
Under general supervision, prepares and maintains financial records, including billing, purchasing, collection and accounts payable; may perform payroll related duties; performs general clerical duties and related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

1. Posts, tabulates, audits and calculates financial data; balances account records.
   
   
2. Prepares, sorts, maintains and verifies a variety of records.
   
   
3. Indexes and files documents, such as bills, invoices, vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders, and payroll records.
   
   
4. Performs departmental payroll duties, accounts payable and receivable as assigned.
   
   
5. Performs arithmetic calculations including discounts, fees, charges, penalties, hourly rates, amounts to be paid or owing, using established standards and guidelines.
   
   
6. Researches orders, errors and discrepancies; reconciles accounts.
   
   
7. Operates adding machines, calculators and computers to enter, calculate and retrieve data.

Non-essential Functions

1. Prepares a variety of financial statements and statistical reports.
   
   
2. Answers questions via phone or counter contact regarding billing, complaints or service.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledges and Abilities

Basic arithmetic; financial posting and record keeping; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; read, interpret, and make routine decisions in accordance with establishes policies, regulations, and ordinances.

Experience: Two years of clerical experience which included maintenance of records. Use of computer terminal and adding machine in conjunction with record keeping desirable.

Skills: Keyboard (typing) at minimum of 35 words per minute.

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