ACCOUNT CLERK I/(1211) (1213PT)

3/3/80

P/T added 10/94

City of San José

ACCOUNT CLERK I (1211)
ACCOUNT CLERK I (P/T) (1213)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under immediate supervision performs a variety of accounting and clerical duties involving arithmetic calculations of routine difficulty, following detailed written or oral instructions and established regulations. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Performs routine clerical duties involving arithmetic calculations such as checking and balancing simple accounts and posting data to various accounts.
Performs basic arithmetic calculations.
Participates in preparing personnel payroll, time cards or shift changes by preparing cards, entering changes affecting status or amount, computing net changes or charges and tabulating.
Participates in inventory, records of supplies, filing of fiscal-related documents and general office duty.
Accepts payments, writes receipts and deposit slips, operates a variety of office machines suchas typewriter, calculator, cash register and check protector machines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level position in the accounting clerical series. Incumbents perform basic arithmetic calculations and other clerical skills of a routine nature. Supervision is immediate, but becomes more general as proficiency is attained, and as the incumbent develops the ability to function independently and to perform accurately.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to apply basic arithmetic and other clerical skills to routine accounting clerical procedures.
Ability to learn and apply basic principles and practices of bookkeeping and related fiscal practices.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships, to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to type at a net rate of 35 WPM.

Competency Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic, simple bookkeeping and accounting clerical practices and principles.
Ability to make rapid and accurate calculations on adding machines or calculators.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school.

(Formerly Junior Account Clerk)

(A01-1211.SPC)