140470
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST 2
AS610 $30,638 - $52,499
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:To provide limited support of accounting functions.
LEVEL OF WORK:SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Generally from higher-level fiscal or administrative positions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: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.
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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 or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.