Accounting Technician
DESCRIPTIONOFWORK:Positionsinthis banded class primarily maintain, oversee, and reportfinancial accountingdata. Positions may also serve as specialists inan areaorprogramrequiring specialized fiscal knowledge,suchas,butnot limitedto, payroll, contract/grants,or other closely related accountingservices. Technical accountingwork may includeindependent responsibility for maintaining accounting records or separate accountsreceivable/payableand payroll functions. Positions may includevariedresponsibilities affecting thefiscal and financialoperationsof their respectivework unitorinvolvement ina budgetprocess. Positionshavedelegated responsibility toanalyze datafor accuracy, to problem-solve, andtointerpret regulations. Positionsmayreverse errors. They are accountableforaccuracyof entries and reconciliation ofdata and information. Positions coordinate and/ormakerecommendations for systemchangesandmay test newprocesses.
EXAMPLESOFCOMPETENCIES:CONTRIBUTING:
Knowledge-Technical:Working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices. Knowledge ofaccountingand other software(e.g.:ERP, Excel,Word, Access).
Financial ProgramMonitoringand Management: Ability to maintain routinefinancial accounting data, followingstandardized methods and procedures.
Ability tomaintainroutine accounting records.Ability toreportdatainstandardized formats.
JOURNEY
Knowledge-Technical: Considerable knowledge of governmentaccountingmethods,procedures,and accountingpractices neededtoperformthe work. Basic knowledgeofprogramlawsand regulationsneeded to performthework. Knowledgeof avarietyof technology,financial systems,andsoftwarepackages to create andmaintain data.Ability to develop formulas formoderately complexspreadsheets.
Financial ProgramMonitoringand Management: Ability toverify and ensure accuracy and validity of moderately complextransactions.Ability toexamine accountingrecords toassureadherence to accounting standardsand regulations. (Examples: variety of fundingsources with differentreporting cycles and standards; re-investment offundsandaccountability for the more complexfunding sources.)Ability tomaintain and manageaccountingrecordsof moderatevariety and complexity,including preparation of financial
statements and reports. (Examples: research, compile, and analyze information; prepare statistics; write/draft reports;makerecommendationsforresolution.)
ADVANCED
Knowledge-Technical: Thorough knowledgeof a governmentaccountingmethods,procedures,and accountingpractices. May requirebasic knowledgeof the principlesof a specialized accountingfield or program. Knowledgeof abroad rangeoftechnology, financial systems, andsoftwarepackages.Ability to develop formulas for complex spreadsheets.Ability to set upautomated procedures and resolve operational issuesof software/hardware.
Financial ProgramMonitoringand Management: Ability tomanage avariety of transactionswhichmay requireconsiderablefinancialprogramknowledge.
Communications: Ability to gather andreportroutine financial information.
Problem-Solving:Ability to identify and correct routineandrecurring financial problems,referring other problemstoa higher level.Ability tofollow/apply oral
and written guidelines.
LeadingWorkTeams: N/A
Supervise afinancial function of moderate complexity. Maintainand manage accounting records of moderate variety andcomplexity,including preparation of financial statements and reports. (Examples: Research, compile, and analyze information; prepare statistics; write/draftreports;makerecommendationsfor resolution)
Communications: Ability toexplainand interpret financial information.
Problem-Solving:Ability to resolveproblems of moderate complexity.Ability toselectbest solution
fromseveral optionsor whereno precedentexists. Ability tomake suggestions for and/or implement
process improvements inthework unit.Ability to interpret oral and/or writtenguidelines tosolve
problems.
LeadingWorkTeams: Ability tosupervise lower level staff or aseparatefinancial function ofmoderate complexity.
Supervise variousfinancial functions ofconsiderable complexity. Managereporting of complexfinancial areaor program(s), including preparation andanalysis of financial statements and reports.
Communications: Ability tojustify and defend financial information.
Problem-Solving:Ability to resolveprogrammatic and financial problems ofconsiderable complexity requiring
research, analysis, and implementationof change.
Ability todevelopandimplement procedure changes. LeadingWorkTeams: Ability totrain,assign, supervise and review thework of others.Ability to
Ability tomonitor and manage financial accountsfor completeness,accuracy,andcompliance with accounting standards and regulationsand/or program laws and regulations.Ability tomanagereporting of complex financial area orprogram(s), including preparationand analysis of financial statements and reports.
perform/superviseseveral administrativefunctionsor supervisevariousfinancial functionsofconsiderable complexity.
MINIMUMTRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE: High schooldiplomaor equivalency and one year of experience inaccounting work;or equivalent combinationof trainingand experience.
Special Note:This is a generalizedrepresentationofpositionsinthis class andisnot intendedto reflect essential functionsperADA. Examples of competencies are typicalofthe majority of positions,but may notbeapplicable to all positions.