Account Technician External Unassembled- Facilities Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary Technical accounting work at the lead-worker level. Reviews,processes, and maintains accounting and/or fiscal records. Thisclass lies above that of Account Clerk, Bookkeeper I, and/orSecretary/Bookkeeper. Inspects, reviews, and/or maintains a complexrecord system involving varied accounting and fiscal transactions,or of a less complex system involving a large number oftransactions in compliance with established Duval County PublicSchool System and/or divisional and departmental policies, rulesand procedures. Essential Functions 1. Monitors and reviews the work of others and provides technicalguidance and training to customers and other employees. 2. Researches and analyzes accounting and fiscal-related data. 3. Posts transactions to proper accounts. 4. Prepares and enters data to automated accounting systems. 5. Compiles and prepares fiscal reports and statements. 6. Reconciles, balances, and audits financial data and accountingrecords. 7. Receives funds, prepares deposits, and reconciles bankstatements. 8. Composes correspondence. 9. Responds to inquiries from and communicates with teachers,principals, administrators, DTU and other unions, and other schoolDistrict employees in order to resolve accounting-related problemsand issues

Probation:

One (1) year

Qualifications Open Requirements:

A three (3) year combination of education,training and clerical/technical accounting or bookkeepingexperience which includes the use of word processing andspreadsheet computer software applications. Successful completion of a high school, vocational/technical schoolor college-level Bookkeeping course may substitute for six monthsof the required experience. Three (3) semester hours ofsuccessfully completed college-level accounting course work maysubstitute for six (6) months of required accounting or bookkeepingexperience. General Accounting I & II together may substitute forPrinciples of Accounting I and are together equivalent of onethree-semester hour college-level accounting course.

Promotional Requirements:

All permanent employees of the unit inwhich the vacancy exists who have served for one (1) year or for acombination of one (1) year in the class(es) of Account Clerk,Bookkeeper I or Secretary/Bookkeeper, and who meet the openrequirements may apply.

Licensing:

NA Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used inperforming technical accounting functions Knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used inreviewing, monitoring, and training of employees performingclerical-accounting functions Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures,methods, and theory Knowledge of School District budget policies, procedures, andcost centers Knowledge of laws, rules and policies governing leave,budgetary, fiscal and accounting books, records, andaccounts Knowledge of the automated accounting systems used by theSchool District Strong mathematical skills in addition, subtraction,multiplication, and division Strong accounting and fiscal records maintenanceskills Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentationsoftware skills Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize work in theperformance of assigned tasks Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks at the sametime Ability to apply accounting knowledge to workassignments Ability to analyze and audit accounting, budgetary, and fiscaldata Ability to read, comprehend, and apply job-related information,policies, rules, procedures Ability to prepare financial/accounting reports andstatements Ability to review and monitor the work of others Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and relatedsoftware applications Ability to establish effective working relationships withfellow workers, administrators, and customers