HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 96-04RESOLUTION NO. 96-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN AND THE REALLOCATION OF ONE
ACCOUNT CLERK POSITION TO ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the revised class
specification for Accounting Technician as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
reallocation of one Account Clerk position to Accounting Technician.
Dated: January 17, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-04 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 17, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Sieglock
Warner (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
JL' IFER PERRINI
City Clerk
96-04
CITY OF LODI
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
DEFINITION:
January 17, 1996
Under general direction performs a variety of responsible paraprofessional, technical and support
duties in the accurate and timely processing of payroll, accounts payable, general accounting and
the posting and maintaining of related records and reports.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class is distinguished from the Senior Account Clerk by the greater level of responsibility and
the extent of paraprofessional and technical functions in research, data collection, report
production, and the City's payroll system. Incumbents in this class are responsible for one or
more of the functional areas of the accounting division of the finance department including general
accounting, accounts payable and payroll.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives direction from the Accounting Manager. May exercise supervision over Account
Clerk(s).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Researches and compiles complex financial information from a variety of sources and presents
data in spreadsheets and table format.
Assists in the preparation of mandated and demand reports such as the State Controller's Report
and Monthly Executive Reports.
Prepares a variety of complex journal entries and supervises and coordinates their posting for
year-end closing.
Performs a variety of audits such as: daily revenue, purchase orders, weekly claims -checking
amounts, proper account numbers and authorization on invoices; bi-weekly payroll,
Federal and State reports; and assists external auditors during examination of the City's
annual financial statements.
Inputs authorized amounts for revenues and expenses and balances them to the budget and
general ledger. Researches errors and discusses them with the appropriate managers.
Monitors revenue and expense reports for errors and prepares journal corrections. Supervises
month-end closings and prepares various closing journals.
Prepares and maintains payroll information and references for employees and departments.
Enters/maintains confidential employee matters including wage garnishments, wage deductions,
deferred compensation, PERS retirement benefits, leave without pay adjustments, credit
union, and related.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (cont'd):
Prepares, maintains and verifies the accuracy of a variety of complex records and files including
federal and state reporting, PERS retirement, leave without pay adjustments, credit union,
leave balances, deductions and salary levels.
Reviews and interprets numerous Federal, State and Local payroll update materials.
Enters, verifies and maintains new wage information, classification changes and other MOU or
Council/City Manager approved changes_
Prepares and assists in year end reports.
Prepares and generates a variety of reports and summaries, manually or using computer system,
tracks data and prepares reports.
Performs daily input, audit and balancing of employee work time.
Performs a variety of responsible clerical work in support of the department.
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledae of
Principles and practices of financial record keeping and the basic purpose and nature of
governmental accounting and budgeting.
Fundamentals of Federal, State and Local regulations, policies and procedures governing various
financial practices including payroll, accounts payable, general accounting, benefits, insurance and
employee deductions.
Modern office practices and procedures.
Systems and methods for computerized payroll, recordkeeping, file maintenance and automated
financial systems.
General office methods including the operation of computers, peripheral and standard office
equipment.
Abilitv to:
Interpret, explain and apply complex Federal, State and Local regulations, policies and
procedures.
Administer paraprofessional aspects of payroll programs, such as: insurance, benefits, retirement
and employee deductions and/or time.
Perform complex arithmetical and basic statistical calculations accurately.
Prepare a variety of written reports, records and correspondence.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
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Ability to cont'd):
Supervise, train and evaluate the work of others.
Research and compile financial data and prepare a variety of statistical and financial reports.
Audit compliance with applicable procedures, methods and regulations.
Operate a typewriter, calculator, computer terminal, peripheral and other standard office
equipment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to completion of high school supplemented by the completion of courses in
accounting, budgeting, government finance, or a related field.
Experience:
Three years of progressively responsible financial accounting experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of the appropriate valid Driver's License from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
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