Accounting Assistant 3

Description:

The incumbent acts as the Accounting contact for the State Collection and Disbursement Unit for the child support program. The incumbent performs a complex variety of clerical accounting work; assigns account coding for payments in accordance with complex rules, regulations, or program requirements; maintains records; posts payments and tracks balances in various spreadsheets; prepares complex reconciliations; and prepares financial documents using Excel. Intermediate level experience using Excel is required for this position. The incumbent will compare documents with supporting documentation and enter transactions into the state financial system. The incumbent will research and resolve problems with client benefit and vendor payments and other accounting issues, review and reconcile work done by others, and provide technical assistance to staff to resolve problems including reviewing and correcting errors. Qualified candidates should possess the ability to interpret and explain complex policy or procedure to a variety of constituents.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.