ACCOUNT CLERK II

City of Binghamton • Binghamton, NY • 1d ago

General employment applications may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission,
4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, 13901 or from the City WebSite at
binghamton-ny.gov. Application must be submitted by 4:45 P.M. on last date to file.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Work involves the receiving, balancing and accounting of money with considerable accuracy and speed. The Account Clerk IIs are responsible for shortages in their own receipts. Employees in this class are also involved in reconciliation of bank accounts. The work is performed under general supervision of the Treasurer in accordance with definite and prescribed practices and procedures. Does related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Receives customer payments at window and through the mail for water/sewer rents, garbage bag sales, property and garbage violations, alarms, parking tickets and other sources of income. Receives and processes checks and cash received from other departments. Balances window receipts daily and turns in deposit to Treasurer. Assists with bank reconciliations and researches inconsistencies. Researches information for auditors as needed. Assists with miscellaneous billing generated by the Treasurers office and its collection. Process final water readings for closings. Enter parking tickets into system. Provide administrative support for parking hearing process as needed. Answers telephones and assists customers and other departments as needed.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of business arithmetic, proper grammar and spelling. Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment. Ability to accurately handle and account for large sums of money and be able to detect fraudulent currency and checks. General knowledge of data entry and the use of a computer. Able to work as a team member and follow instructions regarding job procedures. Deals with co-workers and customers with tact, courtesy, patience and discretion; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of public contact work involving the receiving or handling of cash, maintaining and checking of financial accounts and records, or
Three years of satisfactory clerical experience with at least one year of work experience as described in
or
Graduation from a high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and at least three completed business, math or accounting courses in an accredited college or vocational school, or An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c) above.
The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification.
All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County
residency is required at time of appointment.

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