Finance Account Clerk

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and the Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

The fundamental reason this position exists is to manage various accounts, perform account payable tasks for various city departments, perform general clerical duties, and manage initial point-of-contact sales tax, business tax, and business licensing responsibilities for the city Finance Department. Work responsibilities in License and Revenue include the issuance and maintenance of tax and license accounts and records per the city's Code of Ordinance, Chapter 16, entitled, “Licenses and Taxation”, and the state's Uniform Revenue Procedures, Tax Payor Bill of Rights, and other corresponding local and state laws, intake of tax and business license applications, intake and maintenance of required supporting documentation, analyze and conclude which business-related accounts will be established, performing accounts receivable tasks, for the Revenue Division. Work responsibilities in accounting include the issuance of payments on behalf of all City departments, reviewing and correcting invoices for proper account coding, arithmetic, vendor selection, budget, and supporting documentation, and maintenance of all financial records regarding the aforementioned tasks. Depending on which section work is being performed, this position reports to a supervising Compliance Officer, Accounting Specialist, Assistant Comptroller, or Comptroller.

High school or GED, successful completion of two bookkeeping or accounting courses, and two (2) years of accounting clerical experience.  Six (6) months of additional accounting clerical experience can substitute for the two courses.

Applications are being accepted to fill three (3) vacancies and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery License & Revenue Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and the supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If more than seven (7) qualified applications are received, an online administrative test will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are seven (7) or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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