ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

          (ALL JURISDICTIONS)

  DEFINITION

 Under direction performs preliminary accounting work involved 
 in preparing financial records and in maintaining an accounting
 system; does other related duties.

 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:

 Under close supervision, performs preliminary and routine
 accounting work involved in auditing accounts.

 Make routine inspections of varied financial transactions and
 records to ensure that concerned regulations and accounting
 procedures are observed.

 May assist in compiling financial and other statements and
 reports using basic data.

 Make preliminary investigations, examinations, and audits of
 books and financial records, and assists in the preparation of
 reports.

 May assist in preparing routine accounting and statistical
 tabulations.

 Performs preliminary work involved in auditing and recording
 expense invoices, and assists in the preparation of audits and
 edits, reports of cost, and other financial summaries and
 statements.

 May assist in preparing routine accounting reports.

 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:

  EDUCATION:

 Satisfactory completion of at least sixty (60) semester hour
 credits at an accredited college or university including a
 minimum of twelve (12) semester hour credits in accounting
 courses.

 NOTE: Satisfactory completion of twelve (12) semester hour
 credits in accounting courses at an accredited college or
 university and two (2) years of experience in phases of auditing
 and accounting operations may be substituted for the required
 education.

 NOTE:  In local government, possession of a valid certificate 
 as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey 
 Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government 
 Services, may be substituted for the educational requirement.

 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 the work involved in the general fields of
 accounting and auditing.

 Ability to learn principles, procedures, and techniques used 
 in accounting work and to apply these to specific situations.

 Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately and 
 with reasonable speed.

 Ability to learn various business machines commonly used 
 in accounting and auditing work.

 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 with 
 or without reasonable accommodation.  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
50451
C
C
35
14
12
A13
-

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

 6/11/2014