Accounting Technician

at  Natividad Medical Center

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PRIORITY SCREENING DATE: Monday, May 20th at 11:59pm. Application materials received after this date will be reviewed in an ongoing basis until position is filled. Please allow two (2) weeks for processing of all application materials. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise. (Postmarks and faxes not accepted) Exam#24/80J30/05SS.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONNatividad is seeking a permanent Full Time Accounting Technician in the Finance Department. Under general supervision, the Technician performs a variety of statistical and financial record keeping duties according to established procedures and performs other related work as is required.

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATEWill have proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of bookkeeping
• Methods, practices and terminology used in financial and statistical clerical work.

Working knowledge of:

• Office practices and procedures
• Personal computers and related software such as spreadsheets
• Intermediate mathematics to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages and decimals, in order to count, calculate, check and adjust fiscal and/or statistical data.

Some knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of cost accounting.

Skill and Ability to:

• Maintain and reconcile differences with financial recordkeeping systems
• Make mathematical computations quickly and accurately
• Read and write clearly and effectively to prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports such as financial summaries, ledgers and journals
• Operate a calculator, typewriter, personal and/or mainframe computer and other office equipment
• Review, code, post, adjust and summarize fiscal transactions or statistical data
• Understand and apply the principles, laws and procedures involved in fiscal recordkeeping and accounting function
• Work with a minimum of supervision

A TYPICAL WAY TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES LISTED ABOVE IS:

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

EXPERIENCE:

Eighteen months of experience performing duties equivalent to a Senior Account Clerk in Monterey County.
ORTraining:
Completion of a training course leading to a bookkeeper certificate and six months of supervised on the job training.

THE SIGNIFICANT DUTIES OF THE POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Prepares periodic summaries of transactions including trial balances, worksheets and revenue and expense statements
• Examines, reconciles and adjusts accounting records; identifies and resolves problems and makes corrective entries using hand posting techniques, or personal and mainframe computer generated programs
• Assists in preparation and control of a departmental budget; may prepare preliminary budgets
• Reviews clerical accounting systems, procedures and forms and makes changes to meet new needs and requirements, devising new forms and determining appropriate format of computer spreadsheets for reports
• May supervise subordinate personnel to include selecting and training of new employees
• Assists administrative personnel in analyzing statistical and financial data and in preparing special reports
• Works with departmental personnel, representatives of other departments and agencies in coordinating, evaluating and modifying financial recordkeeping