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Position Title: Account Clerk - Fiscal

Salary: Hourly: $20.00 || Annual: $41,600.00

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 

 

AND 

 

  • One (1) year of experience in general office work in the maintenance of financial records, which includes typing, word processing or data entry. 

 

OR  

 

  • Any acceptable equivalent combination of experience and training. 



Education & College Transcripts

If you are claiming college education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted. 

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. The pre-employment drug screen must be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment.

Employment Type

  • Full-Time, Entry Level.
  • This position is contingent upon grant funding


Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

  • Minimum Requirements - 60%
  • Relevant Skills & Experience - 40%


Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department. This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny C0unty Health Department.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Position Summary:

This is specialized clerical work in the maintenance of financial records, including general office functions. Employees in this class are responsible for the more complex clerical tasks involved in maintaining journals, ledgers and other manual and digital fiscal records and reviewing vouchers and other accounting forms for proper classification. Work requires the application of bookkeeping knowledge and routine account maintenance. It is performed according to established procedures. Work is reviewed through audits of financial reports and statements, as well as observation of the daily processing of the workload. Work may involve use of data entry and database systems.

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

  • Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.


Perks Working for ACHD

  • Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Duties:

  • Maintain manual and digital processing of registers, invoices, contracts and the control account ledgers by checking vouchers and other forms for accuracy, completeness and proper classification account code, by posting information and by balancing accounts and/or assisting in preparing reports, statements and trial balances.  
  • Check bills, invoices, vouchers and other records for accuracy, completeness and classification; matches forms and maintains a variety of lists and registers.  
  • Post records to manual or digital registers and accounting systems maintained in county databases.  
  • Assist in the compilation of figures for budget preparation.  
  • Perform routine office functions such as filing, answering the telephone, and greeting the public.  
  • Perform related work. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned, relevant to the agency. 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Bookkeeping principles and practices.  
  • Standard office procedures 
  • Microsoft Office programs including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other database programs.  
Skill in:

  • Billing Process  
  • Invoicing  
  • Document Management  
  • Financial Analysis  
  • Financial Reporting  
  • Internal Communications  
  • Budget Forecasting 
  • Teamwork 
  • Public Health 
  • Microsoft Office
Ability to:

  • Learn departmental accounting procedures.  
  • Make arithmetic computation accurately and rapidly.  
  • Apply bookkeeping principles and maintain moderately complex records.  
  • Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.  
  • Process confidential information.  
  • Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.  
  • Handle cash and monies  
  • Work in a team environment.  
  • Respond to Public Health emergencies. 
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D


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