The University of Texas at San Antonio

 

Job Description

 


Job Title:                      Accounting Clerk II

Code:                           9171

Salary Grade:               52

FLSA Status:                Non-Exempt

Department/Division:     Administration and Budgets

Reports To:                  Accountant II

 


Summary

 

·  Function:   To perform accounting clerical work in a unit maintaining numerous departmental accounts.

 

·  Scope:      Responsible for the application of elementary bookkeeping principles to a variety of transactions in a segment of the central accounting system.

 

Duties

 

·  Typical:

1.      Responsible for conducting various accounting procedures including accounts payable, petty cash management, and processing fund transfers.

2.      Assists with purchasing advice.

3.      Performs other duties as assigned.

 

·  Periodic:

1.      Assists in taking trial balance.

 

Education

 

Required

Preferred

High School Graduation or GED.

Associates Degree in Business or associated field.

 

Other Requirements

 

Required

Preferred

Criminal Background Check (CBC).

N/A

 

Experience

 

Required

Preferred

Two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping. 

Three or more years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping within a Texas public college or university.

 

Equipment

 

Required

Preferred

Personal computer, calculator, adding machine, typewriter, and bookkeeping machine.

NA

 

Working Conditions

 

Usual

Special

Normal office environment.

 

 

Supervision

 

Received

Given

General review and specific instructions from supervisor.

Directs the work of other clerical employees in the area of activity.

 

Accuracy

 

Proficiency in all phases of the duties performed.

 

Internal Control

 

Within the scope of position duties, responsible for seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, reliable financial data is maintained, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with.

 

Security Sensitive

 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas Education Code.