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140470
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 2
AS610     $29,182 - $52,499
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide limited support of accounting functions.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative positions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Accounting Technician by lack of responsibility for preparation of basic-level financial reports.

Differs from Accounting Specialist 1 in that the duties are more complex in nature.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Serves as the first level of review and approval of financial transactions relative to collections, refunds, funds disbursement, cost accounting, expenditure control, budgeting, grants management, program analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization.

Responsible for posting and journalizing for complex accounts (e.g., grants, contracts and revenue), large or sensitive accounts, and/or a greater variety of accounts.

Confers with the general public, patients, vendors, and employees to obtain information and answer questions on more complex matters.

Verifies calculations to balance receipts and to determine taxes, discounts, deductions, and additional charges.

Makes bank deposits, writes checks, and reconciles bank statement/accounts.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, or numerical computation.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
 
An Associate Degree in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business from an accredited college or university will substitute for the required experience.
 
Training in a vocational-technical school or military school in Accounting, Accounting Technology, or Business will substitute for up to one year of required experience on the basis of one month of training for one month of experience.
 
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.