ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Accounting Specialist performs technical accounting duties of moderate difficulty to support the

department’s maintenance of accounting records or financial transactions. The incumbent performs a variety of

non-professional accounting duties that are relatively complex and demanding; independently performs a full

range of accounting practices that are well defined, standardized and detailed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Prepare invoices for department expenditures on various projects for services provided.

 Prepare and track the department budgets.

 Responsible for monitoring monthly personnel allocation reports to reconcile personnel cost changes (salary

and fringe benefits).

 Maintain, update and reconcile records of finances, invoices and expenditures related to department projects

to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of entries.

 Prepare reports from electronic spreadsheets and databases by gathering and compiling data on various

accounts.

 Assist with the processing and tracking of departmental purchasing and vendor invoices to ensure accurate

and timely payment.

 Maintain an effective financial recordkeeping and filing system on department accounts.

 Provide administrative support to department management as necessary or performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

 Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and theory, business practices and their application of a

variety of accounting transactions.

 Knowledge and skill in the operation of computers and various software program to include Microsoft Suite.

 Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

 Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and principles.

 Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.

 Considerable ability to develop spreadsheets utilizing Excel or other spreadsheet software.