Account Clerk

Overview

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under direction, performs routine, repetitive, noncomplex clerical tasks which involve computing, classifying, verifying, and recording numerical data and the reconciliation of accounts, records, and documents to keep sets of financial records complete; does other related duties as assigned.

Middlesex County is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below and address business needs and changing business practice.

• Receives and processes all payroll forms.

• Monitors and tracks payroll information in County payroll system.

• Checks and verifies payroll discrepancies and ensures payroll postings are correct.

• Verifies Daily Attendance Sheet and ESS for accurate information.

• Tracks time off requests and verifies time availability.

• Tracks staff overtime and updates payroll.

• Reviews and Approves Payroll.

• Maintains ridership documentation and generates monthly reports.

• Validates and enters ridership to spreadsheet.

• Enters ridership into S-Rides (NJ Transit System).

• Updates various weekly and monthly ridership reports.

• Track and report information for various Grants.

• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline preferred.

2-5 years office experience highly preferred.

• Ability to operate an alphanumeric keyboard or typewriter with speed and accuracy.

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign language may also be considered as an acceptable form of communication.

• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.

• Ability to comprehend established office routines and department regulations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and find averages/percentages.

• Ability to acquire an understanding of numerical record keeping and data gathering and other clerical procedures.

• Ability to apply arithmetic principles and to correct computational errors.

• Ability to perform tasks accurately within prescribed time frames.

• Ability to work effectively with associates, superior officials, and members of the public concerned with the work of the department.

• Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on office machines and other equipment.

• Ability to maintain records and files.