practices and procedures, including filing. Data processing principles as applied to financial record keeping, records storage and payroll. Modern office equipment including PC and related software.

ABILITY TO:

Interpret and apply information to a data-based programs. Interpret and apply policies and procedures to bookkeeping and financial record keeping activities. Compile and reconcile numerical and statistical data. Process varied payroll and other accounting and financial data efficiently and effectively. Establish and maintain records and files. Maintain, interpret, verify and reconcile accounting records and records. Make accurate and rapid mathematical calculations. Operate a PC and related software. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of data files and accounting or financial records, of which 3 years of payroll experience is required. Designation as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and some college level accounting or bookkeeping course work and governmental experience is desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.