Knowledge of: 
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; business math; computer applications as they relate to area assigned; telephone and customer service techniques; general office practices and procedures; methods, practices and terminology used in bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping and filing.

Ability to:
Perform a variety of above average financial and statistical recordkeeping/ bookkeeping tasks involving the use of judgment, accuracy and speed; perform general clerical work; make mathematical calculations with accuracy and speed; maintain accurate and interrelated financial records and identify and reconcile errors; meet the public with courtesy and tact; communicate effectively orally; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; work under limited supervision; read and write at the level required for successful job performance; establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work; operate standard office machines; operate a personal computer, use applicable software programs and input data accurately.

Education/Training/Experience:
Graduation from high school and two years of experience at the Account Clerk I level or equivalent.

Special Requirements:

• Type accurately at the speed which permits successful job performance.
• Operate adding and calculating equipment with speed and accuracy.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate City needs.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires sitting for prolonged periods of time using a computer keyboard and screen. An incumbent stands, walks, and may twist, reach, bend, crouch and kneel. An Account Clerk II may also grasp, push, pull, drag and lift boxes of files and other office items weighing 30 pounds or less.

With or without reasonable accommodation, the Account Clerk II must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

Operates a personal computer, applicable software, standard office machines and equipment to produce and/or process a variety of materials and enter and retrieve a variety of data; verifies, balances and accounts and posts, assembles, tabulates and compares financial data; verifies, posts, enters and updates purchase order records and journal vouchers; prepares or checks warrants, invoices, time records, requisitions, purchase orders, claim vouchers and similar documents; compares, indexes and files bills, vouchers, warrants and other records; makes mathematical calculations; performs a wide variety of accounts payable and receivable functions; prepares and maintains subsidiary ledger reporting documents and records and prepares and checks various statistical or accounting tables and reports; logs, checks and records the receipt and delivery of various purchases including charge codes, descriptions and transaction dates; keeps records of cash accounts, cash transactions and of receipts issued and prepares and sends bills and delinquency notices; audits and balances bills and assists in preparing accounting and statistical reports and schedules; merges purchasing, order entry and accounting files; assists in the preparation of County, State and Federal reports; prepares and maintains financial control reporting documents and records; provides a variety of information to City staff and the public; prepares a variety of letters and correspondence and performs a variety of filing tasks; and may open, sort and distribute mail.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE Applicants must be specific and complete in describing qualifications for the position. BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE APPLICATION MATERIALS, those applicants possessing the most suitable qualifications will be invited to a written examination, performance examination, oral interview and/or other assessment instrument.

Contact the Human Resources Department if you do not receive notification regarding your application by July 11, 2019.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for Account Clerk II will be placed on an eligible list for this classification, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.

Only current City of Fullerton employees or former employees on a reemployment list may appointed to this position.

All employment offers, including appointment offers to City of Fullerton employees, are conditional based upon the successful completion of a medical examination performed by the City's designated physician, at City expense. Medical exams are administered to assess an individual's ability to perform the physical requirements of this position. In addition, City of Fullerton employees appointed to safety sensitive classifications and all new hires will undergo a drug screen.

All new hires will be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are verified with the Department of Justice.

All appointees will serve a one-year probationary period.

California Government Code §3100 – 3109 requires that all public employees are to be declared disaster service workers and shall take and subscribe to the related oath or affirmation as required.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service.  The City is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (714) 738-6361 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.

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