Account Clerk II – Special Education

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Account Clerk II – Special Education
Special Education Administration
Associate Superintendent – Special Education
February 22, 2022
43
Local2250
ACE/AFSCME
15

POSITION SUMMARY:


Under direction of the Associate Superintendent of Special Education, the Account Clerk II performs clerical tasks of moderate difficulty in processing transactions and recording related accounting information. The incumbent of this position follows established procedures but exercises judgment in performing accounting clerical operations. Work may also require the preparation of regular and special reports. Work is performed under general supervision.    

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Processing daily invoices relating to purchases of materials or services from a major group of vendors;

Maintaining various records incident to vendor's accounts;

Reconciling and verifying invoices against purchase orders for accuracy and completeness and insuring that discounts and other items are met;

Answering high volume of technically oriented phone calls;

Completing the necessary data processing forms to effect payment;

Preparing form letters and routine correspondence or contacting vendors, schools and central office personnel concerning inquiries about purchase orders, invoices submitted for payment and the receipt of materials or services;

Utilizes a good knowledge of departmental operations, procedures, regulations and policies to extract and summarize pertinent data from files and records to prepare routing correspondence and to supply a variety of information to callers;

Checking forms, reports and other material for completeness and accuracy and following up to correct discrepancies;

Answering inquiries about items ordered and received or providing data to answer such inquiries;

Maintaining statistical, financial and other records; preparing routine periodic and special report for administrative purposes by looking up and assembling data and compiling same into required reporting form;

Preparing requests for receiving reports, financial or statistical data; setting up and arranging material in appropriate format; keying data into a recording media for retrieval;

Setting up and maintaining files and records system; gathering data for record purposes; selecting and disposing of obsolete file and record material;

Preparing routine reports as required; and

May perform other general clerical or typing duties.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Thorough knowledge of business, English, spelling and arithmetic;

Knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;

Ability to operate with considerable independence and work with deadlines;

Skill in data entry and retrieval;

Ability to maintain clerical records and to prepare reports from such records;

Ability to deal with the public tactfully and courteously and to work harmoniously with other employees;

Good judgment in making minor decisions in accordance with established procedures, regulations and policies;

Good oral and written communications skills;

Ability to operate office equipment; and

Good physical condition.

 

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:


 

Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED with clerical experience preferably accounting experience in the assigned functional area; preferably supplemented by business courses; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

 



CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:


None Required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:


No direct supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.


WORKING ENVIRONMENT:


The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


None.

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