Accounting Technician

Tax Processor

Recruitment #021821-MABA01-250604

Summary Statement

These positions will be in the Mailroom and will extract mail from envelopes and batch the mail for further processing. The position may also be asking to assist with processing outgoing mail, documenting returned mail, and keying information from returns, if needed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
  • Compute fiscal/financial transactions.
     
  • Reconcile transactions/accounts.
     
  • Classify and code fiscal/financial transactions. 
     
  • Review to ensure compliance with required documentation, computations, codes, signatures, and rules/regulations.
     
  • Record fiscal/financial transactions to various financial information systems.
     
  • Interact with public/private sector to provide/obtain information.
     
  • Compile information/develop reports for use by others.
     
  • Monitor balances and report discrepancies.
     
  • Participate in recommending systems and forms enhancements.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Accounting Technician
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  • Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Accounting or related field.

         OR

  • Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems or related field.

         OR

  1. Six months experience in processing financial transactions in areas such as accounting, auditing, payroll, or taxes.
  2. Six months experience in creating financial reports which includes combining and presenting financial data from multiple sources in an organized format.
  3. Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Conditions of Hire

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization).  The candidate selected for this position shall be asked to join and pay dues to the labor organization or may, decline joining the labor organization and not pay dues or a fee.  The labor organization has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other work related purposes.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at statejobs.delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.