DEFINITION:
Under direction of a higher level analyst, or other supervisor, performs technical work involved in reviewing a portion of the accounting procedures of a department and provides recommendations for improvement; assignments require evaluative thinking and are performed in accord with standard accounting practices and general work instructions; does other related duties work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Reviews assigned segments of current agency accounting procedures for adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Provides recommendations for improving existing procedures.
Writes assigned sections of formal procedures manuals.
Conducts studies of other agency accounting procedures and operations.
Studies forms used in accounting and revenue collections procedures.
Provides recommendations for improvement through standardization and elimination of unnecessary parts of forms.
Conducts research studies into fiscal records control techniques employed by other municipalities, public utilities, and other large organizations.
Adopts new techniques to improve accounting systems and procedures.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE:Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Six (6) years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses.
OR:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR:
Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants, or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE:\"Professional experience\" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of government and general accounting.
Knowledge of the principles used to develop and install accounting systems.
Knowledge of the methods used to analyze accounting procedures.
Ability to understand and apply principles and procedures used in development and installation of accounting systems.
Ability to analyze accounting procedures.
Ability to develop standard and special accounting procedures, forms, and records.
Ability to analyze and interpret organizational and procedural problems and provide cogent recommendations for improvement.
Ability to prepare financial and other reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
JobUnder direction of a higher level analyst, or other supervisor, performs technical work involved in reviewing a portion of the accounting procedures of a department and provides recommendations for improvement; assignments require evaluative thinking and are performed in accord with standard accounting practices and general work instructions; does other related duties work as required.
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OR:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR:
Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants, or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
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Provides recommendations for improving existing procedures.
Writes assigned sections of formal procedures manuals.
Conducts studies of other agency accounting procedures and operations.
Studies forms used in accounting and revenue collections procedures.
Provides recommendations for improvement through standardization and elimination of unnecessary parts of forms.
Conducts research studies into fiscal records control techniques employed by other municipalities, public utilities, and other large organizations.
Adopts new techniques to improve accounting systems and procedures.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
","LICENSE":"Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of government and general accounting.
Knowledge of the principles used to develop and install accounting systems.
Knowledge of the methods used to analyze accounting procedures.
Ability to understand and apply principles and procedures used in development and installation of accounting systems.
Ability to analyze accounting procedures.
Ability to develop standard and special accounting procedures, forms, and records.
Ability to analyze and interpret organizational and procedural problems and provide cogent recommendations for improvement.
Ability to prepare financial and other reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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Conducts studies of other agency accounting procedures and operations. Studies forms used in accounting and revenue collections procedures. Provides recommendations for improvement through standardization and elimination of unnecessary parts of forms. Conducts research studies into fiscal records control techniques employed by other municipalities, public utilities, and other large organizations. Adopts new techniques to improve accounting systems and procedures. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Six (6) years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in professional accounting courses. OR: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR: Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants, or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. NOTE: \"Professional experience\" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of government and general accounting. Knowledge of the principles used to develop and install accounting systems. Knowledge of the methods used to analyze accounting procedures. Ability to understand and apply principles and procedures used in development and installation of accounting systems. Ability to analyze accounting procedures. Ability to develop standard and special accounting procedures, forms, and records. Ability to analyze and interpret organizational and procedural problems and provide cogent recommendations for improvement. Ability to prepare financial and other reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00006 L C N/A 25 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 7/15/2003","snippet":"ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ANALYST DEFINITION: Under direction of a higher level analyst, or other supervisor, performs technical work involved in reviewing a portion of the accounting procedures of a depa...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"bachelor","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2003-07-15","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}