AUDIT ACCOUNT CLERK (TYPING)

 

DEFINITION


 Under  direction  of  a Principal Audit Account  Clerk  (Typing),
 Senior Audit Account Clerk (Typing), or other supervisory officer
 in  a  state  department, institution, or  agency,  does  routine
 clerical   work   relating  to  the  review,  verification,   and
 preparation  of financial records; does other related  duties  as
 required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Reviews  and  checks financial documents/reports for mathematical
 accuracy, completeness, and propriety such as invoices, vouchers,
 receipts,   requisitions,  benefit  claims  reports  from   field
 personnel,    and    miscellaneous   statements,   reports    and
 certificates.

 May  review  and check figures to establish liability for  taxes,
 contributions, fees, penalties, and interest.

 Keeps  records of cash receipts and disbursements including petty
 cash.

 Prepares journal entries.

 Types  financial  and  other reports, correspondence,  memoranda,
 charts,  forms,  tabulations, records, and other  documents  from
 rough copy.

 May  use  varied  types  of common office machines  in  temporary
 assignments  where  skill and speed are not primary  requirements
 and special training is not necessary.

 Gathers  material  for  and helps prepare summaries  and  reports
 based on data, information, and records maintained.

 Maintains records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver's  license
 valid  in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,  rather
 than  employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of business office equipment, procedures, and routines.

 Knowledge of common books of accounts and of procedures  used  in
 keeping financial records and in checking financial documents.

 Ability  to  make  arithmetic calculations quickly/accurately  by
 hand and by use of calculating machines.
 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions.

 Ability to read and understand prescribed procedures quickly from
 oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.

 Ability  to  make  financial  entries  accurately  and  to  check
 financial  records prepared by others for accuracy, completeness,
 and propriety.

 Ability to do typing from rough copy.

 Ability   to   use   varied  common  office  machines   including
 calculating  machines in temporary assignments  where  skill  and
 speed  are not a primary requirement and special training is  not
 necessary.

 Ability to compile materials for use in reports and summaries.

 Ability to help maintain records and files.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  or
 related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  in
 English   sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  as
 acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   If
 the  accommodation  cannot be made because  it  would  cause  the
 employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: 07/A06 - 21632C         RKR/hw             10/27/98