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## Description
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(Anticipated Hiring Range: $20.61 - $21.65/hour)
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Positions assigned to this class perform general clerical and financial
record-keeping functions. Provides support and processes accounts
payable. Research inquiries regarding check requests and vendor payments
and billing, maintains database, and provides basic bookkeeping
activities.
## Essential Duties
*The following are intended to describe core work functions of this
classification. While the level and broad nature of essentials duties
may not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the
City's needs.*
- Processes cash receipts; prepares bank deposits; bank reconciliation
and runs related reports.
- Process invoice payments on a weekly basis; verify data on the
department-completed check requests corresponding to the attached
invoices; ensure totals are correct, proper accounting coding
charged, and confirm all signatures are received; research and
resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Print and mail checks, prepare end-of-batch reports; follow up on
returned and outstanding checks.
- Inputs data and prepare routine reports related to the area of
assignment.
- Work with staff members in other City departments to provide
training, explain processes and procedures, and determine accounts
payable and accounts receivable needs and requirements.
- Provide supporting documentation for annual audit; maintain W-9
records and process 1099 forms.
- Maintain vendor files and correspondences; respond to inquiries and
reconcile vendor accounts to statements.
- Maintains all required files and records in accordance with
established operating procedures.
- Copy and scan all grants and capital asset-related files; copy
necessary paperwork to prepare journal entries for the Accountant.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with
vendors, coworkers, and other individuals in contact during the
course of work.
- Support the Citys policies, goals, and objectives and work with
management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and
objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.
## Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and two (2) years paid
full-time basic accounting experience including bookkeeping, statistical
or financial record keeping, and working with databases, OR an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
## Supplemental Information
Knowledge
- City and Department procedures, policies, and guidelines.
- Basic accounting principles, policies, procedures, and methods
involved in accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
- Employers Tax Guide and various IRS regulations.
- Customer service skills.
- Basic mathematical concepts
Skills
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with
vendors, coworkers and other individuals in contact during the
course of work; communicating clearly and concisely.
- Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as
Microsoft Office and some specialized software; functioning standard
office equipment; data entry and 10-key by touch.
- Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks and demands
Pre-employment Requirements
Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18
or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment
verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical,
polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed
will be required to possess a valid drivers license to operate a vehicle
in Arizona or meet the transportation needs of the position.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is performed in a standard office environment. May require frequent
sitting and continuous operation of a personal computer. May be required
to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items
weighing up to 25 pounds.
Employer
: City of Apache Junction
Address
: 300 E Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, Arizona, 85119
Phone
: 480-474-2617
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