Financial Clerk I

Anne Arundel County

**Position Description** Anne Arundel County Government is hiring for a full-time, permanent Financial Clerk I within the Office of Finance.This is complex clerical accounting work in compiling, verifying, recording, and reporting financial and related data.NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK Work involves responsibility for performing varied and complex clerical accounting operations requiring knowledge of accounting system characteristics and the interrelationship of manual and computer processes. Employees of this class are responsible for a major transaction area of the central accounting system or the maintenance of a subsidiary billing or accounting system of a department or division. Work is performed with considerable independence within the framework of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the recording and reporting of financial transactions. Work is performed under general supervision and is subject to review by superiors and internal and external audits.Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.) * Posts encumbrances, expenditures, cash receipts, revenues, and disbursements to journals. * Maintains and controls the computerized billing system. * Reconciles and balances accounts. * Analyzes and evaluates data input and output of a computerized system. * Examines departmental requests for monies from accounts and confirms the availability of funds. * Analyzes accounts and prepares adjustment/refund documents as appropriate. * Monitors accounts and notifies agency personnel of over expenditures. * Authorizes disbursements to vendors and/or taxpayers. * Examines vouchers, claims, invoices, checks, and supporting data for conformance with established procedures and regulations. * Maintains large computer files, database bases, and/or accounting systems. * Contacts vendors, departmental personnel, grant recipients, and others to obtain and provide information and resolve disagreements. * Performs related work as required. KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS * Considerable knowledge of various accounting documents and their uses in a billing or accounting system. * Considerable knowledge of departmental accounting transaction practices and procedures, and related laws and regulations. * Considerable knowledge of departmental billing or accounting transaction practices and procedures, and related laws and regulations. * Familiarity with data processing, billing, or accounting systems and their use in the assigned system or sub-system. * Knowledge of technical accounting and bookkeeping principles, practices, and procedures. * Skill in operating a variety of office equipment, including a calculator, typewriter, CRT terminal, and personal computer. * Ability to make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately. * Ability to maintain a wide variety of complex accounting records and to prepare reports. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. **Minimum Qualifications** Education: Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by accounting or accounting-related coursework. Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or disbursements.Supplemental QualificationsPreference will be given to candidates with the following: \* One year of billing experience, using Munis or similar software. * Experience with utility billing systems. * Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Access, and Word. * Detail-oriented, strong analytical, and organizational skills. * The ability to multitask and work under pressure. * Medical/Health Insurance Plans * Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO * Aetna Open Choice PPO * Dental Insurance * CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up) * CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE) * CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO) * Vision Insurance * EyeMed * Employee Life Insurance * Term insurance of $20,000 for employees at no cost. * Ability to purchase Supplemental \& Dependent Life Insurance * Disability Income Insurance * Pension Plan * Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan. * Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan * Direct Deposit * Credit Union * Holidays * Twelve days provided per calendar year, thirteen in general election year * Annual Leave * Less than 5 years - 13 days * 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days * 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days * 20 years or more - 26 days * \*Some positions will receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave. * Disability Leave * Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year * Personal Leave Day, five per calendar year * Leave Sharing * Employee Assistance Program * Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care * Flexible Spending Accounts * Dependent Care Reimbursement * Health Care Reimbursement * Voluntary Benefits * Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction * Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider * United Legal Benefits 01The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement. * Yes * No 02Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.03Did you graduate from High School or do you have a GED? * Yes * No 04Has your education included or been supplemented by accounting or accounting-related coursework? This could include coursework, continuing education, or training in Business Math, Principles of Accounting and Finance, Foundations of Accounting, Financial Reporting, Taxation, any Business and/or Management seminars, classes, or similar. * Yes * No 05If you answered "Yes" to the above question please provide a list of the courses that you took. If you answered "No", type N/A06Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or disbursements? * Yes * No 07If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No" please write N/A08Do you have one (1) or more years of billing experience, using Munis or similar software? * Yes * No 09If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No" please write N/A10Do you have experience with utility billing systems? * Yes * No 11If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No" please write N/A12Do you have experience using Microsoft applications, including Excel, Access, and Word * Yes * No 13If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This experience MUST also appear in the work history section of your application. If you answered "No" please write N/A14Would you consider yourself detail-oriented, strong analytical, and organizational skills, and have the ability to multitask and work under pressure? Government Jobs