Accountant Trainee L0310

Definition: This is beginning level professional accounting work in the classification, analysis, and reporting of financial data.

An employee in this class performs a variety of beginning-level duties as part of a one-year training program designed to develop technical competence in the application of accounting techniques and procedures. Work involves participating in the analysis of financial transactions, the preparation of documented financial statements and reports, the projection of financial data, or the development of accounting systems. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a professional superior, who assigns projects, gives preliminary instructions, and reviews work in progress and upon completion for quality, adherence to established standards, and professional development.

Examples of Work: Participates in the maintenance of various accounting records.

Assists in preparing trial balances and financial reports.

Reviews the method of posting accounting data to general ledger accounts from accounting records and documents; observes the method of maintaining expenditure and budgetary control accounts.

Assists in the preparation of reports which indicate the status of accounts.

Assists in the preparation of adjusting journal vouchers.

Assists in the maintenance of cost accounting records which reflect the unit, product, and processing cost factors which are used to determine mark-up and profitability.

Assists in the review, preparation, and revision of various accounting systems.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledges, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of commonly accepted accounting principles and practices including cost accounting.

Ability to classify, assemble, analyze, and prepare reports and statements from financial data.

Ability to apply and adapt established accounting methods to a variety of accounting transactions and situations.

Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative officials, associates, and the general public.

Minimum Experience and Training: A bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.

Date Established or Last Revised

Class Specification - 1974

Commonwealth Equivalent PSG ST05