Accounting Technician

BASIC FUNCTION

Under assigned supervisor, perform a variety of technical accounting duties in the review, evaluation and adjustment of assigned accounts; maintain, audit and reconcile assigned accounts; prepare, maintain and assure accuracy of various financial records and reports.

• Perform a variety of technical accounting duties in the review, evaluation and adjustment of assigned accounts; provide technical accounting support for various accounts and functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and purchasing; audit accounts for errors and make appropriate adjustments.
• Maintain, audit and reconcile assigned accounts; assemble, match, sort, tabulate, check and post a variety of financial and statistical data including income and expenditures; review, adjust and assure accuracy of journal entries; balance and adjust accounts.
• Review, process and evaluate purchase orders, warrants and invoices as assigned; prepare invoices for payment; verify invoices and match with purchase orders; issue and distribute accurate payments to purchase orders as directed.
• Input a variety of financial and statistical data into an assigned computer system; maintain various automated records and files; initiate queries, manipulate data, develop spreadsheets and generate a variety of computerized reports and statements; assure accuracy of input and output data.
• Research, compile, prepare and revise financial data related to assigned accounts and activities; prepare and maintain a variety of auditable financial records, reports and files related to accounts, income, expenditures, transfers, purchase orders, invoices, budgets and assigned activities.
• Maintain contact with vendors to modify and clarify invoices and resolve discrepancies as required; follow-up on purchase orders, invoices, warrants and payments as needed; process and issue payments to reimbursement claims as assigned.
• Process accounts receivable as assigned; reconcile cash accounts; receive, verify and process deposits; check money totals against receipts and invoices to assure accuracy; prepare invoices and arrange for billings as directed.
• Process and evaluate various forms and applications as assigned; compare and reconcile forms, statements, records, reports and other financial documents; identify errors and resolve discrepancies; initiate account transfers as needed.
• Compile, research and evaluate a variety fiscal information related to assigned fiscal functions; assemble and distribute related materials; assure mandated reports are submitted to appropriate agencies according to established time lines.
• Assist designated departments and programs in the maintenance and evaluation of budgetary records and data as assigned; monitor funds for income and expenditures; calculate, prepare and revised budgetary data.
• Communicate with personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, typewriter, computer and assigned software.
• Perform various clerical duties in support of assigned functions as required; receive and respond to mail and e-mail; prepare routine correspondence; duplicate and distribute materials.

Perform related duties as assigned.

• Methods, procedures and terminology used in technical accounting work.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports.
• General accounting and business functions of an educational organization.
• Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
• Use and processing of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and related documents.
• Preparation, review and control of assigned accounts.
• Data control procedures and data entry operations.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy.
• Arithmetic computations.

• Perform a variety of technical accounting duties in the review, evaluation and adjustment of assigned…