Account Clerk III, Part Time - City of New Haven

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is part time, responsible bookkeeping and record keeping work of complexity and variety in the maintenance of financial records for a large City department. Work usually follows established and standardized procedures and requires speed and accuracy in order to meet deadlines.




Employee may be called upon to make decisions based on experience and knowledge of the department's needs. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports by the Director or Deputy Director of the department.





Current vacancy in Accounting Department.





TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development of new or revised procedures in the interest of simplifications of operations and improvement of departmental services.
  
• Assists in the development of budgets and maintains a variety of financial reports.
  
• May process permits required for use by City facilities, collect fees, and provide public information on permits.
  
• Prepares and forwards documents pertaining to a variety of expenditures such as payment vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions and other related financial data.
  
• Composes and types correspondence as directed.
  
• Performs related work as required.
  
  
  
  
  EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  
  Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office management and 5 years' experience in bookkeeping work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience including graduation from high school, which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  
  
  
  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
  
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices as applied to accounting transactions.
    
  • Understanding of general budgeting principles, practices and methods.
    
  • Understanding of basic governmental accounting methods and principles.
    
  • Understanding of modern office methods and procedures and of the use of and care of standard office and billing equipment.
    
  • Ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements.
    
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
    
  • Ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
    
  • Must possess strong organizational skills to effectively prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
    
    
    
    
    SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    This is a Special Fund, "Non Tested" position.
    
    
    
    
    
    This part time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.
    
    
    Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
    
    
    
    
    
    Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Selection Plan
    
    Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification
    
    
    
    
    It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. A hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.
    
    
    
    
    
    Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found .
    
    
    
    
    
    Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
    
    
    
    
    
    We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.
    
    
    
    
    
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