ND2610 Accounting Clerk (Administrative Assistant III)



Job Details

ND2610 Accounting Clerk (Administrative Assistant III)
Employer

Fairfax County

Salary

$37,616.59 - $62,693.70 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

ND2610 17-00461

Department

Land Development Svcs

Opening Date

03/11/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Posting Type
Open to General Public
Pay Grade
S15

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  • Performs a variety of revenue collection activities
  • Provides technical information and assistance to the general public and county employees using the Fairfax County Unified System (FOCUS), Plans and Waiver System (PAWS), and Fairfax Inspection Database Online (FIDO).
  • Processes accounts receivable activities in support of Land Development Services (LDS).
Duties are performed under the supervision of a Financial Management Branch team leader.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and two years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience assisting customers in person over a public counter and via telephone.
  • Completion of FOCUS Financial Module training courses.
  • One year of basic accounting and/or financial systems experience.
  • Ability to work independently, set priorities and attend to multiple tasks.
  • Must be detail-oriented, have good customer service and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain productive and effective staff relationships.
  • Ability to use Excel spreadsheets and enter data for tracking return checks, escrow account releases, etc.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Certain positions with financial responsibility within this class may be subject to criminal background checks and/or credit checks as a condition of hiring and periodically thereafter, as determined by the department head. An applicant or employee may be required to submit a request for a criminal background check and/or credit check to the appropriate agency. Applicants and employees within these select positions must demonstrate financial responsibility in personal finances as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties are generally sedentary and performed in a normal office environment. However, ability to use keyboard-driven equipment, open file cabinet drawers and safe door with assistance, bend and lift up to 10 pounds and manual dexterity to unlock safe with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include exercise.

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance.  TTY 711.  EEO/AA/TTY.TB

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
  • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Programs
  • Contributory Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Leave (Sick and Vacation)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employees’ Child Care Center and Fitness Center
  • Flexible Schedule and Telework Options
  • Transportation Subsidy
  • Discount Educational Programs
For additional details please visit the County’s benefits webpage.

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What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
  • Less than 12th grade
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some college
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree
02
How many years of full time financial and/or cashiering experience do you possess?
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five or more years
  • None of the above
03
How many years of full-time work experience do you have providing customer service/front desk support?
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five or more years
  • None of the above
04
Do you have at least one year of full-time experience performing any of the following tasks/duties? Check all that apply.
  • Developing charts and reports
  • General financial duties
  • Accounting
  • Purchasing
  • Composing routine correspondence
  • Data entry
  • None of the above
05
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
  • Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
  • Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
  • Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
  • None of the above
06
Please indicate if you have experience working with any of the following systems?
  • FOCUS
  • FIDO
  • Fairfax County's Plans and Waivers (PAWS)
  • None of the above
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Please indicate if you have experience working in the following customer service environments. Check all that apply. (Details must be substantiated in your application.)
  • Counter customer service in person accepting payments in the public sector
  • Counter customer service in person accepting payments in the private sector
  • Telephone customer service in person accepting payments in the public sector
  • Telephone customer service in person accepting payments in the private sector
  • None of the above

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Employer
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900

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