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CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCOUNT CL~RK DE?hNITION Under supervision, performs responsible clerical work in processing documents involved in financial transactions and in preparing and maintaining financial and accounting records. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Gathers, assembles, tabulates, compares, verifies and posts financial and statistical data; prepares or verifies and processes bills and similar documents; posts and bal- ances cash books, ledgers, subsidiary journals, and other municipal financial and accounting records in accordance with predetermined classifications and procedures; makes adjusting, opening and closing entries; reconciles accounts to general ledgers end prepares routine reports and statements; computes, clasaifies, and prepares bill- ings; maintains bond registers and clips coupons; sends motices and keeps records of payment delinquencies; closes cancelled accounts; receives money and maintains records of receipts; maintains files of invoices, and other financial transaction documents; operates various office machines, including adding machines, comptometers, calculators, bookkeeping machines and typewriters; may assign and review the work of subordinate level clerical personnel; may compose and type routine correspondence incidental to primary assignment and perform other general office clerical work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is responmib]e clerical work of a specialized nature reqqiring the application of bookkeeping principles, the exercise of independent judgement, and the skilled operation of bookkeeping and related machines in the maintenanffe of financial and other accounting recordg. Work is performed with independence in accordance with 'clearly established systems and procedures and is reviewed through internal controls and periodic audit. REqUIRm~ENTs Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, including or sup- plemented by courses in office practice, and considerable responsible experience in performing financial, statistical or other clerical work offering specific and sub- stantial preparation for the performance of the duties described above. DESIRABLE ~OWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of the application of bookkeeping principles and practices and skill in applying these principles to the keeping of accounts and the preparation of financial statements. Knowledge of governmental accounting methods and some knowledge of the principles of fund accounting. Ability to make arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly. Ability to understand and carry out general oral and written instruc- tions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships wit% other employees and the general public. Skill in the operation of adding machines, cal- culators, bookkeeping and similar office machines. Skill in filing and maintaining office records.