Account Clerk IV

City of New Haven
Within Local 884 Range 15: $61,641 annualized
United States, Connecticut, New Haven
165 Church Street (Show on map)
Mar 28, 2025
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS This is responsible bookkeeping and record keeping work of complexity and variety in the maintenance of financial, payroll and permit records for a large City department. Work usually follows established and standardized procedures and requires speed and accuracy to meet deadlines. Employee is frequently called upon to make decisions based on experience and knowledge of the department's needs. Work is performed independently and is reviewed through conferences and reports by the Director or Deputy Director of the department. Current vacancy exists in Board of Education Transportation Office. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in the development of new or revised procedures in the interest of simplifications of operations and improvement of departmental services. Maintains time and attendance payroll authorization records for salaried and hourly employees; worker compensation records, if applicable; and all other staff records. May process permits, collect fees, and provide public information on permits. Prepares and forwards documents pertaining to a variety of expenditures such as payment vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions and other related financial data. Composes and types correspondence as directed. Works closely with vendors to obtain necessary documents for contracting and to facilitate payment process. Performs related work as required EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping and office management and at least 4 years of experience in bookkeeping work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices as applied to accounting transactions. Knowledge of general budgeting principles, practices and methods. Knowledge of basic governmental accounting methods and principles. Knowledge of MS Office Suite, billing methods and record keeping. Knowledge of finance and/or accounting software, or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time. Ability to maintain complex financial records and to prepare clerical and financial reports and statements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT This is a General Fund, "Tested" position. This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 884, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.. Bargaining agreements available to review HERE. General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 9% of pay. Selection Plan Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date. It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly and submit information as outlined above, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date. Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department. We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position. Conclusion To apply for this opportunity: Complete your User Registration. You are encouraged to save your Applicant Profile for future use. You MUST click on the job posting you are interested in, and click Apply or Apply Online from within that posting. MAKE SURE the job you are applying for is named at the top of the page as you review your application! 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