PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK 0207
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The position involves performing difficult and responsible
work in the maintenance of a highly complex set of financial accounts and
records. Comprehensive budgets are
maintained and responsibility is included for the initiation of resolutions to
allocate additional funds or transfer funds to cover unforeseen
expenditures. Work may include
utilization of computers or word processors with financial capabilities. This position requires the exercise of
independent initiative and judgment in order to effectively
maintain accounts. Supervision
may be exercised over subordinate personnel.
Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed by an
administrative superior through periodic conferences and the submission of
reports. Does related
work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Maintains comprehensive fiscal records and reports of
general and capital funds, maintains separate books for each allocated account;
maintains and updates computerized financial records;
Maintains liaison with and gives assistance to individual
departments, vendors and contract agencies regarding account balances and
availability of funds;
Implements appropriation resolutions to be submitted to the
Budget Office and prepares budget allotment transfers to modify appropriations;
Verifies claims against Capital Budget contract agreements
and funds allocated by resolutions to determine legality and use of funds;
Prepares fiscal data for budget requests and assists in
preparing budget justifications;
Prepares monthly, quarterly and
annual reports for departmental, County and State records.
FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and
practices of bookkeeping and fiscal reporting, including the setting up and
balancing of subsidiary and general ledger accounts; thorough knowledge of the
methods used in preparing fiscal and statistical reports; good knowledge of the
methods of fiscal appropriations and allotments including the preparation and
format of resolutions and final budgets; ability to make arithmetic
computations rapidly and accurately; ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with other department personnel, vendors and
contract agencies; ability to compile and prepare financial and statistical
reports; ability to supervise subordinate personnel in a manner conducive to
full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a
standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in computing and registering data
in financial records, accounts, or journals.
NOTE Additional education from a New
York State or regionally accredited college or university will be substituted
for up to four years of experience at the rate of 30 credits = 1 year, provided
that for each 30 credits earned, at least 3 credits were in accounting.
PROMOTIONAL
Two years of permanent competitive status as a Senior
Account Clerk, Senior Account Clerk Typist or Senior Account Clerk
Stenographer.
R7/13/07
Competitive