FISCAL CLERK (17.5 HOURS)

Position Information

Posting Number CS02297 Job Title FISCAL CLERK (17.5 HOURS) Position Number 13386 FTE FLSA Pay Rate $26.21 - $28.46 per hour Salary Range Pay Grade Level Grade 314 Position Type Classified Civil Service Staff Union ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals) Status Calendar Year, Part-time, Permanent Restriction or Limitation Reason End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department Public Safety Administration Contact(s)

Karen G. Healey, MHRM

Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Office of Human Resource Administration

80 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Contact Phone/Extension 401-874-5267 Contact Email karen_healey@uri.edu Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Building(s) Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date Extension Contingency Notes Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform responsible clerical duties in connection with the maintenance of financial and related records of a state agency involving the knowledge and application of bookkeeping principles and practices; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior; work is reviewed in process and upon completion.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: As required, may supervise the work of a small group of clerical workers.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

To record transactions in books of original entry and to post to ledger accounts from receipt, disbursement, expense and appropriation records according to established account classifications.

To draw trial balances and prepare simple reports, schedules and summaries.

To reconcile agency's records with those of the Division of Accounts and Control in order to assure complete agreement of records of disbursements receipts, outstanding orders and balances.

To maintain current personnel records, prepare payroll adjustments and keep appropriation accounts.

To keep inventories of office equipment and supplies and to be responsible for the maintenance of adequate stocks.

To be responsible for petty cash funds.

To prepare requisitions and vouchers.

To examine and verify requisitions, payments, purchase orders, invoices, travel statements, payrolls, transmittal sheets, check registers and checks.

To maintain files of requisitions, purchase orders, utility orders and other related records.

To provide clerical assistance to a superior in the preparation of the annual budget requests of the agency and in the maintenance of accounts.

To maintain records of cash receipts and disbursements and to make reports thereon.

To make routine audits of employer reports of employment, wages and taxes.

As required, to supervise the work of a small group of clerical workers engaged in record keeping and other routine clerical functions in the agency.

To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping and a reasonable speed and accuracy in making complex tabulations and arithmetical computations: a working knowledge of standard office methods and procedures; a familiarity with the uses of standard office equipment; the ability to understand and carry out both oral and written directions; the ability to operate adding and calculating machines; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school, including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office practice; and

EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through: employment as a bookkeeper.

OR: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Hours

Monday - Thursday - Hours will be flexible between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.

BENEFITS ARE NOT OFFERED WITH THIS POSITION.

Posting Date 08/21/2026 Closing Date 08/30/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

THERE ARE NO BENEFITS OFFERED WITH THIS POSITION. IF YOU ARE A LATERAL TRANSFER (THE SAME TITLE AS THIS POSTING) WITHIN ESP-URI/NEARI, PLEASE CONTACT KAREN HEALEY IN HUMAN RESOURCES AT 874-5267 OR KAREN_HEALEY@uri.edu PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION. The name of a contact person will be provided for all lateral transfers to schedule an informational meeting PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN THE POSITION AFTER THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING, YOU MUST STILL APPLY ON-LINE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. This position is covered by ESP-URI/NEARI. Members of this union will receive preferential consideration. If the position is not filled by a current union member, we will THEN consider other applicants for the position.

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