Accounts Clerk II

Salary : $43,534.40 - $64,438.40 Annually

Location : Middletown, CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202500255

Department: Public Works

Division: Building

Opening Date: 08/27/2025

Closing Date: 9/17/2025 4:30 PM Eastern

Application Instructions:

Job Posting:

Full Job Description:

Description

Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.

The purpose of this position is to perform bookkeeping/accounting functions in support of department operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Reviews purchase orders, invoices and related information for proper account coding, accuracy, vendor designation, correct prices, authorized signatures and other pertinent data; reviews and pays invoices.

• Prepares checks for payments.

• Prepares bank deposits or transfer of funds.

• Reconciles and balances accounts, funds and statements.

• Prepares a variety of financial statistical and narrative reports; prepares summaries.

• Posts journal entries; verifies postings; reconciles errors and re-enters information as needed.

• Maintains logs, files, spreadsheets and databases.

• Responds to inquiries from other departments, employees, vendors and the public.

• Performs data entry; enters data to accounting or other computer system; may enter payroll information.

• May prepare tax statements.

• May perform payroll and/or accounts payable/receivable functions.

• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

High school diploma or equivalent with vocational/technical training in Accounting or a related field with one year of responsible accounting/bookkeeping experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.

• Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as co-workers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information such as financial statements, technical operating manuals, invoices, journal entries, receipts, tax statements and forms, reports, records, vouchers, revenues, reference manuals, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.

• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, all department staff, other City departments, vendors and the public.

Mathematical Ability

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.

• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.

• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.

The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

AFSCME LOCAL #466

Full-time employees receive:

Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage and Life Insurance Benefits;

14 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave

College Reimbursement Program

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Optional 457 planFor a full listing of the benefits, you can review the AFSCME Local #466 Contract by clicking

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Do you have one (1) year of responsible accounting/bookkeeping experience?

Yes

No

02

If your application indicates you hold an educational degree, license, and/or certification, did you upload proof? You must upload proof to your application to receive credit.

Yes

No

03

How did you learn about this position?

Required Question