Clerk IV

Clerk IV Position

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of Departmental Financial Services division is accepting applications for a Clerk IV position. The Clerk class is a non-supervisory role responsible for general office or support duties such as preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions; maintaining office records; and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources. Examples of duties include reading source documents, operating computers programmed with accounting software, checking figures, posting, and documenting financial records, and more.

Minimum Qualifications : Education for all Clerks requires a high school graduation or GED certificate. Experience includes at least four years of paraprofessional experience in general office or clerical work.

Preferred Qualifications : An associate degree or currently in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or economics. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, Vlookups, HLookups, and macros. Ability to create graphical displays to review with management. Ability to resolve ambiguous tasks and adapt to deadlines with short notice.

Evaluation Plan : The evaluation includes a computerized examination, interview, and evaluation of training, experience, and personal qualifications. Detroit residency and veteran points are also considered.

Employment Benefits : The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package including health, insurance, paid time off, other leave benefits, retirement benefits, and advancement opportunities.