ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (LOCATION - ST. GEORGE, SC

This position is located in St. George. Applicants will be reviewed weekly. The purpose of the class is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of fiscal and other department records; to perform a variety of other accounting and clerical tasks as assigned; and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. The class is given a general outline of work to be performed and is free to develop work methods and sequences; work is reviewed periodically by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs a variety of clerical accounting duties in support of the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the Department.
• Processes accounts payable for assigned accounts; communicates with vendors and County personnel/officials regarding invoices; resolves discrepancies and expedites the accounts payable process as necessary; generates accounts payable checks; and processes voided checks.
• Assists with stuffing and mailing out installment books and receipts to tax payers. Sorts, time stamps, and opens mail; inputs and processes daily mail in computer for bills, payments and activity; updates taxpayer address changes; keys in returned mail information.
• Processes payments made via Drop Box.
• Collects tax payments at front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, motors, and aircraft) brought into office by taxpayers; receipts and deposits various monies, which may include County taxes, fees, fines and other payments; and keeps area clean.
• Processes and posts payments to appropriate accounts; verifies account balances.
• Assists in reconciling bank statements and accounts.
• Enters daily deposits, withdrawals and journal entries into general ledger/computer.
• Maintains and balances cash drawer; balances checks and related credit card transactions.
• Enters data for accounting records and reports prepared by co-workers and/or received from other departments.
• Maintains vendor records.
• Manage assigned Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) decals.
• Answers the telephone; provides requested information; forwards calls to appropriate staff person; and greets and assists office visitors.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
• Processes, copies, indexes, files, transmits and/or maintains various financial, legal and/or administrative documents.
• Performs general clerical duties as required including, but not limited to, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, processing mail, etc.
• Assists co-workers with clerical duties as necessary.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars and/or workshops as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED supplemented by education in accounting, bookkeeping, secretarial science or a closely related field. Requires at least two (2) years of related work experience.

Special Qualifications:

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted require or demands. Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the "core" work hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and must work 40 hour each week to maintain full-time status. Employees must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays during emergencies or as requested. E.O.E. Dorchester County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.