Account Clerk - Accounts Payable

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is bookkeeping and clerical work of a complex nature. Work involves pre-auditing vouchers, posting expenditures, maintaining journal records, balancing purchase order and voucher payments, and preparing reports. Employees work with considerable independence; however, general supervision is received from an assigned supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or its equivalent AND Four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping and related clerical work.

Pay Range: $19.57 with step increases to $25.92 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The multiple-choice/written examination will be on February 3, 2025, at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam St. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 60%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by February 3, 2025.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of bookkeeping principles, methods, and practices as applied to standard accounting transactions
* Knowledge of office methods and procedures and the use and care of standard office and bookkeeping equipment
* Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
* Ability to maintain financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements
* Ability to read and post numerical data rapidly and accurately
* Ability to perform basic mathematical computations to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
* Ability to understand oral or written instructions
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
* Ability to sit from 51 to 75% of the time; stand and walk 26 to 50% of the time; and to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, push, and pull 0 to 25% of the time
* Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds 0 to 33% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

* Pre-audits vouchers, checks for accompanying invoices, verifies coding information and amounts, records invoice numbers, and enters data into a computer
* Balances purchase orders and voucher payments daily
* Calculates and verifies utility service billings for all departments and prepares vouchers for payment
* Compiles and distributes financial transaction status reports to all departments
* Participates in the development of new or revised procedures to simplify the operation and improvement of financial services
* Prepares special annual reports as required by the Internal Revenue Service
* Balances monthly purchase order reports
* Types, copies, and submits vouchers for payment
* Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: employment@cityofomaha.org