Account Clerk I Part Time

This is clerical work requiring knowledge of the principles of bookkeeping. Work involves the application of bookkeeping skills and may include the maintenance of a complete but fairly standard set of accounts or the operation of a specialized bookkeeping system having a large number of similar accounts.

Responsibilities

• Keeps appropriation, cost, or subsidiary accounts in a system having a number of accounts and transactions, but where all accounts are similar.
• Posts disbursements and receipts, and balances against records; prepares payrolls and keeps employee earnings records.
• Prepares general vouchers and registers and assists in the preparation of periodic reconciliation of fund balances.
• Prepares reports, statistical and financial statements from bookkeeping and other records; reconciles bank accounts.
• Operates calculating machine, typewriter, and other common office appliances.
• Checks cash receipts, vouchers, invoices and other documents for accuracy of arithmetic, coding and other information.
• Perceives and records all monies; keeps a variety of accounts and funds; types and presents revenue resume for the fiscal year.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and one year of experience in bookkeeping work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of modern office management and of the operation of machines and appliances.
• Some knowledge of governmental accounting methods and principles.
• Ability to understand and carry out general oral and written instructions and to apply detailed working procedures appropriate to the objectives desired.
• Ability to apply knowledge of bookkeeping to the maintenance of accounts and the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Ability to make arithmetical computations with speed and accuracy.

Schedule

Part time, up to 19 hours per week.

Pay

This is a Special Fund, "Non Tested" position. Continued employment is contingent upon availability of funds.

Benefits

This part-time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, union membership, or union contractual benefits.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.

All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support. The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas.