ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (State)
New Jersey treats Accounting Assistant as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
The minimum is an associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $50,990 and $73,902, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, led by Transportation.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Accounting Assistant appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Transportation. It is also used at one independent authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1 |
| Department of Banking & Insurance | 1 |
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Authority | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $65,244. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (1)
- Banking and Insurance (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction performs preliminary accounting work involved in preparing financial records and in maintaining an accounting system; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Under close supervision, performs preliminary and routine accounting work involved in auditing accounts.
- Make routine inspections of varied financial transactions and records to ensure that concerned regulations and accounting procedures are observed.
- May assist in compiling financial and other statements and reports using basic data.
- Make preliminary investigations, examinations, and audits of books and financial records, and assists in the preparation of reports.
- May assist in preparing routine accounting and statistical tabulations.
- Performs preliminary work involved in auditing and recording expense invoices, and assists in the preparation of audits and edits, reports of cost, and other financial summaries and statements.
- May assist in preparing routine accounting reports.
- Maintains records and files
- 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.
Education
Satisfactory completion of at least sixty (60) semester hour credits at an accredited college or university including a minimum of twelve (12) semester hour credits in accounting courses.
License
Appointees 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 essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the work involved in the general fields of accounting and auditing. Ability to learn principles, procedures, and techniques used in accounting work and to apply these to specific situations. Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately and with reasonable speed. Ability to learn various business machines commonly used in accounting and auditing work. 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(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. Satisfactory completion of twelve (12) semester hour credits in accounting courses at an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in phases of auditing and accounting operations may be substituted for the required education. SC4014N/AA15-CC351400A13- This job specification is for and government use. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. MCK 7/03/99