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CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
ACCOUNT CLERK $13.61hr – $19.67hr
NEW BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Maintains department accounts, billing and payroll. Provides clerical support. Applies basic accounting principles in maintaining financial accounts and records; prepares and verifies accuracy of bills; prepares payrolls, makes general ledger entries in the Munis payroll system; accounts for receipt and disbursement of cash transactions and cash accounts; reconciles cash books and bank statements; operates adding machines and simple calculators in connection with this work. Performs clerical work of ordinary difficulty. Assists with telephone communication.
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, data processing, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions. Mandatory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Investigation) background check.
For complete job description and application instructions, visit www.newbedford-ma.gov. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO
