Accounting Technician

The Accounting Technician maintains and balances general and subsidiary accounting ledgers, makes journal entries, posts to general and subsidiary ledgers, closes and balances accounts and performs bank reconciliations; audits cash receipts and disbursements; prepares statements, reports, spreadsheets and budgets from a variety of data in accordance with specific reporting format and accounting principles; analyzes a variety of accounts, grants, bonds and revenues; assists in preparing department budget; creates a variety of new accounts; monitors accumulated money into new accounts; researches computer errors and makes appropriate corrections; assists professional staff in collecting accounting information and in formulating related accounting reports; process invoices for payment and maintain vendor files; may lead the work of accounting clerical personnel; may notarize loan documents; and performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible technical accounting experience, preferably in a municipal accounting environment.
• Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college level course work in accounting or a related field.