Benchmark group:
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Title:
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Short title:
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Part time:
false

Description:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical accounting functions in the preparation and maintenance of complex accounting and financial records. Supports professional accounting staff or supervisory or managerial staff within the Finance Department or other assigned department. Prepares reports and spreadsheets related to the General Fund, special funds, utilities, and other types of accounts, including deposits, expenses, and billing functions. Balances, updates, and reconciles transactions to subsidiary ledgers or to the General Ledger. May perform some payroll accounting functions as part of work assignments.

Guide:

• Technical coursework or training in accounting methods and procedures.
• Two to three years of technical and clerical accounting experience.}

Exclusion:

• Payroll Technicians who perform payroll and personnel accounting and reporting functions a majority of the time.
• Accountants who are responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of monthly financial statements and agency budgets.
• Accounting Supervisors who are responsible for assigning, supervising, and coordinating the work of other accounting staff members for a majority of the total work time.

Use actual:
false

Modified at:
09/30/08 21:12

Board:
false

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