Accounting Technician

Performs a variety of paraprofessional accounting duties and may serve in a lead worker capacity.

• Calculates, posts, balances, receives and verifies a variety of accounts to obtain financial data used in maintaining fiscal systems and/or assists in leading fiscal clerical personnel.
• Reviews incoming checks and receipts for proper payee, amounts and signatures; reviews accounting documents to verify amounts, extensions, codes, totals, etc., against supporting documents; reviews accounting forms for proper completion, amounts, coding, discounts, taxes, etc.
• Compiles and codes information for computer input; enters information into computer and verifies the output against source documents; and determines appropriate activity codes and accounts required for posting payments and/or making adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with the provisions of the NM Procurement Code and county fiscal policies, ordinances and resolutions;
• Works with county finance, procurement, and accounting staff;
• Promptly responds to telephone calls and written communications;
• Perform financial and administrative functions.

• Considerable knowledge of beginning accounting principles and practices, including the keeping of financial accounts and records and the preparation of reports; of modern office terminology and equipment; of basic arithmetic; of regulations that relate to the duties performed; and of supervisory techniques.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and prepare accurate and complete financial statements; to efficiently operate a calculator and to calculate and evaluate percentages.
• Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to work under stressful circumstances in dealing with the public and co-workers;
• Communication skills both verbal and written are necessary;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or with others, maintaining a professional attitude with the public, co-workers and county officials;
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment including basic office machinery and word processing programs and the ability to learn more complex computer programs.

• High school education or equivalent plus any combination of education, training and/or work experience of increasingly responsible bookkeeping and clerical accounting or related clerical fields totaling three (3) years.

Work is generally performed in an office setting, with occasional duties in the evening and on weekends during peak fiscal, recording, records and election cycles. Manual and finger dexterity required. May be subject to CRT’s, VDT’s and UV rays. May be required to lift or push up to 50 lbs. Travel time may be required. Training others is required.

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.