SENIOR AUDIT ACCOUNT CLERK
 
 DEFINITION

 Under  the  direction  of  a Principal  Audit  Account  Clerk  or
 supervisory  officer  in  a  State  department,  institution,  or
 agency,  examines  and checks calculations for  completeness  and
 accuracy,  makes  determinations  and  computations  requiring  a
 working   knowledge  of  departmental  rules,  regulations,   and
 policies,  prepares and verifies payrolls, and/or  may  take  the
 lead  in  a  group  of  Audit-Account Clerks  or  other  clerical
 employees; does other related work.

 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:

 May  take  the  lead in the clerical phase of  the  auditing  and
 accounting work of the unit, assists in developing effective work
 methods.

 May  instruct individuals and groups engaged in the work  of  the
 unit.

 Examines  audits and varied reports to determine whether  charges
 assessed and arithmetic calculations are correct.

 Takes  the  lead in the computation and preparation of  payrolls,
 and  the  checking of invoices, vouchers, requisitions,  benefits
 claims, and miscellaneous statements and certificates.

 Maintains cash records and prepares journal entries.

 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.

 Prepares  and  assists in preparing summaries  and  reports  from
 source information.

 Maintains records and files.

 May  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:

           EXPERIENCE:

                 One  (1)  year of experience in the  preparation,
 review  and  verification of financial records  for  correctness,
 completeness, and legality.

           LICENSE:

               Appointee  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  the
 essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of  payroll  and  related  methods,  procedures,   and
 routines  and  their  application  to  clerical  accounting   and
 auditing problems.

 Knowledge of office procedures, equipment and machines.

 Knowledge  of the procedures used to maintain and check financial
 records and documents.

 Ability  to examine and check financial statements, reports,  and
 other documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformance  
 with regulations.

 Ability to check arithmetic calculations for correctness.

 Ability  to  record  varied  types of financial  entries  and  to
 balance books and accounts.

 Ability to calculate deductions and prepare and verify payrolls.

 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions.

 Ability to provide suitable assignments and instructions  to  the
 Audit-Account Clerks and other clerical employees.

 Ability to prepare replies to routine correspondence.

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

 Ability  to assist with the preparation of reports and  summaries
 based on source information.

 Ability to maintain records and files.

 Ability  to  learn 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, or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to perform the 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 the 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.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
21633
S
C
35
09
N/A
A08
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

MCK   02/24/2000