RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #14-53                                                                                                                                                     August 20, 2014
     
 
POSITION:                  ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT CLERK – Permanent
 
SALARY:                     $41,312 - $48,835
 
LOCATION:                Plant Services and School Planning - Facilities - 403 City Hall

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS 
An incumbent to a position in this class performs important clerical work involving responsibility for independently performing more difficult and complex account keeping review and related tasks involving numerous subsidiary accounts.  Work is performed under general supervision and in accordance with outlines objectives, policies and detailed procedures, but with considerable leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in making determinations and decisions.  Unusual problems or situations not previously encountered may be referred to supervisors before action is taken.  Work is checked by another step in the account keeping process.  Immediate supervision may be exercised over one or more clerical assistants
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:  
·  Independently performs difficult and responsible clerical work in maintaining and checking financial accounts and records;
·   Classifies a complex variety of receipts and expenditures and distributes items according to a prescribed code;
·  Compiles, maintains, checks and analyzes a variety of complex financial and statistical records and reports and may supervise subordinates performing the specialized details of this work;
·  Assigns and supervises work;
                  -reviews and records work done;
                  -instructs new employees in the specialized account keeping and clerical work of the unit;
·  Reviews and checks account keeping records and reports for accuracy;
·  Supervises and checks the maintenance of control accounts showing appropriation, bond and revenue accounting, verifies balances with subsidiary accounts and takes trial balances of control accounts;
·  Verifies and summarizes totals of receipts with monthly register revenues;
·    Maintains computerized accounts receivable system, including establishing customer file, generating bills and statements, reconciling open balances;
-inputs accounts, records and file maintenance data and information using computers,  CRT and Data Terminals, word processors, etc.
   -works with other departments to insure the accuracy of these records;
·  Assists in the preparation of budget information, collection of data and compilation of statistical information;
                  -recommends budget estimates;
                  -prepares transfers of funds and maintains budgetary control;
·  Compiles, prepares and analyzes complex labor, material and operational cost records and reports;
·  May operate computing, calculating and other office machines;
·  May be required to operate the munis computer system;
                  - enters transactions, cash or checks, and issues receipts for same;
·  Performs related work as required.
 
 
MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS:

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Continuous and permanent status in any city department in one of the following positions:
 
(A)  Senior Account Clerk, Senior Account Clerk-Stenographer, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Teller, Project Cashier, Senior School Clerk-Stenographer, or Senior Tax Clerk for one year
 
OR
 
(B)  Account Clerk, Account Clerk-Stenographer, Account Clerk-Typist, Elementary School Clerk or School Clerk- Stenographer for two years.
 
 
APPLICATION:  CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY CLICKING THE “APPLY” BUTTON BELOW.
 
APPOINTMENT:   Appointments are subject to the review of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the City of Buffalo Civil Service Division. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.
 
The Buffalo Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 
 
FINAL FILING DATE:   September 4, 2014
 
APPROVED:

 
Darren J. Brown
Chief of Talent Management