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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 2- OPEN

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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 2- OPEN

Salary

$58,723.23 - $63,554.22 Annually

Location

Ohio 45202, OH

Job Type

Full-time Classified

Job Number

25-999105-2 (O)

Department

Various City Departments

Opening Date

04/23/2025

Closing Date

5/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Statement of Duties

This employee performs a variety of accounting-related duties involving processing requisitions, vouchers, and bills and performing general accounting and auditing tasks. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:

City of Cincinnati Manual of Fund and Budgetary Accounts.

City of Cincinnati Manual for Completion of Financial Documents.

Information system terminology such as on-line, document processing, batch processing, data entry, down load/up load, system inquiry, etc.

Generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.

Basic mathematics, e.g., subtraction, addition, division, multiplication, percents, decimals, ratios, proportions, interest, etc.

Accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures as applied to municipal, general and cost accounting.

Terms such as debit, credit, encumbrances, invoice, interdepartmental bill, purchase order, etc.

Bookkeeping principles and procedures.

Alphabetical and numerical order.

Skill to:

Operate a personal computer or on-line terminal with printer to perform data entry.

Operate an adding machine, calculator, copy, and duplicating machine.

Type.

Ability to:

Prepare complete and accurate accounting records.

Write legibly and read and comprehend instructions.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Analyze, organize, and present data.

Make complex and varied arithmetical computations and tabulations accurately and rapidly.

Perform mathematical calculations.

Interpret on-line system maintained tables for accounting information purposes.

Identify and correct error messages that arise from documents processing in on-line financial system.

Identify errors in accounting records.

Organize and complete work on schedule.

Apply accounting and bookkeeping principles to the maintenance of fiscal and accounting records.

Discern if information (either verbal or written) from various sources is logical (to detect errors).

Examples of Work Performed

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Completes forms or memos to correct errors, e.g., crediting and rebilling.

Prepares financial documents, files, and records by performing such tasks as assigning codes, checking dates, amounts, descriptions, etc.

Verifies the accuracy of a variety of financial documents including requisitions, vouchers, and inventory lists which may require cross-referencing contractual agreements and other documents.

Prepares simple financial reports in accordance with prescribed format.

Maintains an established set of general account books by a fund or grant.

Makes adjusting entries and reconciliations after posting financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers.

Totals entries on receipts, registers, and ledgers.

Maintains, examines, and reconciles general account books, records, and documents.

Examines and summarizes financial reports and statements.

Determines type(s) of error(s) and makes allowable corrections.

Verifies correct mathematical computations.

Reconciles one set of financial documents with another financial document, checking for accuracy and validity, and resolving discrepancies.

Monitors and examines computer output for accuracy.

Inputs payment vouchers, requisitions, certifications, receipt, expense/revenue budget, and other transaction types into on-line financial system.

Queries various system maintained tables to determine expenditures, encumbrances, appropriation, or document status from on-line financial system.

Required Education and Experience

TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED

Open:Each applicant must have one year of accounting work experience. In addition, each applicant must have successfully completed nine semester credits hours at a technical institute or college in introductory accounting, bookkeeping, finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, or a related field.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Candidates must attach their Joint Services Transcripts evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) if they would like military course work to be considered as part of the application review. Please follow the link below for additional information.

https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/get-credit/creditmilitary.html

Working and Physical Conditions

Probationary Period: Twelve months

Supervision Exercised: May provide supervision to Accounting Technician 1 or clerical personnel, involving approval of leave of absence, evaluating the performance of subordinates, making recommendations regarding the hiring of personnel and making recommendations for disciplinary action.

HR Contact:Ashley Thomas [email protected]

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.

The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas

Health Insurance

The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.

Eligible dependents include:

Legal Spouse or Equal Partner

Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")

Step-child

Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian

Basic Life Insurance

A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Healthcare Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account

City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

Healthy Lifestyles Program

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

Retirement Plan

The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-timeemployees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

Deferred Compensation

As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.

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Do you have one year of accounting work experience?

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+ No

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Have you successfully completed nine semester credit hours at a technical institute or college introductory accounting, bookkeeping, finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, or a related field? (Must attach transcript)

+ Yes

+ No

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Did you attach your transcript? (Must be attached)

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Cincinnati

Address

805 Central Avenue Suite 200

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202

Phone

513-352-2400

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/cincinnati/default.cfm