ACCOUNTING TECH in Thousand Oaks, California at Area Housing Authority of The County of Ventura
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Job Description
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Under general supervision, an Accounting Technician is generally involved in one or more of the support functions in the Finance Department. Depending on the particular job assignment, tasks may include: accounts receivable, reconciliation, accounts payable, financial reporting, data entry, deposits, refunds, etc.
EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Any combination equivalent to sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed below. Typically, this would be gained through:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting and
- Three years of tasks related to the specific duties of this position;
- Or any other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Experience Equivalent: Four years of full charge bookkeeping or experience directly relevant to this position are equivalent to an AA degree. Experience used to satisfy the education requirement must be in addition to any other experience required for this position.
PREFERRED Education and Experience
- Experience with public sector desirable.
- Sufficient data processing background to operate the Authority’s computer equipment.
- Able to type accurately at a speed of 35 words per minute.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION
- Experience in a similar type work environment.
- Familiarity with audit procedures.
- Knowledge of HUD or other governmental accounting practices and procedures.
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MARGINAL FUNCTIONS REPRESENTATIVE TASKS
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Work schedule is Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Subject to overtime and working weekend/holidays as needed
- Busy office environment, subject to frequent interruptions
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to enter data into computer and to operate office equipment; speaking to exchange information; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; pushing, pulling or lifting light objects; bending and reaching to store and/or retrieve files.