State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Cash Accounting Clerk (1498CL)

$22.02-$28.04 Hourly / $1,761.12-$2,242.50 BiWeekly /
$45,965.00-$58,529.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for collecting large amounts of money and posting to proper accounts.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

The Cash Accounting Clerk is distinguished from the Financial Clerk in that incumbents must handle large amounts of cash in addition to bookkeeping responsibilities and general clerical work. There is also a higher level of interpersonal contact required of the Cash Accounting Clerk.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Head Cash Accounting Clerk or business manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May have lead responsibilities over clerical support staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs the following duties to receive funds, to disburse funds, and to record monetary transactions; 
  • Receives cash or checks in person or by mail; 
  • Counts money to verify amounts and issues receipts for funds received; 
  • Issues change and cashes checks; compares totals on cash register with amount of currency in register to verify balances; 
  • Endorses checks and totals cash and checks for bank deposit; 
  • Prepares bank deposit slips; withdraws cash from bank accounts and keeps custody of cash fund; 
  • Searches files (manually or using a computer) for proper account information; 
  • Posts data to accounts and balances receipts and disbursements; 
  • Answers questions in person or by phone regarding account status; 
  • Compiles collection and disbursement reports; 
  • Performs related general office work (typing, filing, etc.) as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • accounting codes; 
    • general office procedures; 
  • Skills
    • bookkeeping skills; 
    • interpersonal skills; 
  • Ability to
    • handle large amounts of money; 
    • perform general clerical tasks; 
    • operate a variety of office equipment which includes personal computers and electronic equipment, cash registers and check writing machines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(05)-Clerical/Secretarial

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(6)-Administrative Support

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Cash Accounting Clerk in Salary Group CL 12 approved effective January 20, 2017. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-232

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/15/2023

CLASS: 1498CL; EST: 4/25/1986; REV: 9/15/2023;