SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (TEMPORARY)

This is important clerical work involving responsibility for performing more difficult and varied account-keeping work in a large governmental unit or independently in a small governmental unit. Incumbents of a position in this class maintain and check financial accounts and records and/or supervise a staff in the preparation, checking and distributing of payrolls. Work involves the operation of equipment with an alpha-numeric keyboard i.e. personal computer or other related equipment for input/retrieval of information. Employees performing a variety of work assignments may receive detailed instructions with each new assignment while employees responsible for carrying out steps in a prescribed routine may receive only infrequent general instructions. In either case, unusual problems or situations not previously encountered are referred to superiors before action is taken. The duties of positions in this class are considered more difficult and are on a higher level of responsibility than non-specialized clerical work, however, not as complex or responsible as those of Principal Clerk. Supervision is received from a superior and work is checked by another step in the account-keeping