Account Clerk IV
Account Clerk IV
Posted on :
08-04-2025
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08-04-2025
Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is responsible bookkeeping and record keeping work of complexity and variety in the maintenance of financial payroll and permit records for a large City department. Work usually follows established and standardized procedures and requires speed and accuracy to meet deadlines.
Employee is frequently called upon to make decisions based on experience and knowledge of the departments needs. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports by the Director or Deputy Director of the department.
Current vacancy exists in Board of Education Transportation Office.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the development of new or revised procedures in the interest of simplifications of operations and improvement of departmental services.
- Maintains time and attendance payroll authorization records for salaried and hourly employees; worker compensation records if applicable; and all other staff records.
- May process permits collect fees and provide public information on permits.
- Prepares and forwards documents pertaining to a variety of expenditures such as payment vouchers purchase orders requisitions and other related financial data.
- Composes and types correspondence as directed.
- Works closely with vendors to obtain necessary documents for contracting and to facilitate payment process.
- Performs related work as required
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office management and at least 4 years of experience in bookkeeping work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge skills and abilities:
KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices as applied to accounting transactions.
- Knowledge of general budgeting principles practices and methods.
- Knowledge of basic governmental accounting methods and principles.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite billing methods and record keeping.
- Knowledge of finance and/or accounting software or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time.
- Ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a General Fund Tested position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 884 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees..
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 9 of pay.Selection Plan
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly and submit information as outlined above as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.
Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid working email address and you will need to monitor your email including spam/junk folders for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
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