Miscellaneous Unit/Range 133-135
Updated: December 2016

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I

DEFINITION:
Under the direction of the Finance Manager, performs assigned intermediate accounting work for the Finance
Division of the City Administrative Services Department and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This position requires the ability to work effectively in a busy environment with multiple distractions and
demonstrate flexibility, versatility and attention to detail in the performance of intermediate level accounting
work within the Finance Division of Administrative Services. Must possess a considerable degree of tact,
mature professional judgment and high degree of organization, attention to detail and ability to work within
strict time frames.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
Process customer utility payments, business license applications and account receivable payments;
Process requests for new and discontinued utility services;
Billing and collection of accounts receivable in accordance with established guidelines;
Process accounts payable in accordance with the policies and procedures;
Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, spreadsheets, reports, drafts, memos and emails;
Prepare financial reports and statements as needed;
Reconcile subsidiary accounts to the general ledger;
Process travel requests;
Issuance of purchase orders;
Maintain City vendor accounts;
Provide back up support for the Account Tech II and Finance Manager including, but not limited to, assisting
with payroll, daily closing and reconciliations;
Training of Account Technicians.

Miscellaneous Unit/Range 133-135
Updated: December 2016

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-year degree in accounting or a related field (business bookkeeping, business management,

• 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting field. Experience in various

License or Certificate:
Valid California Driver’s License Class “C.”
Physical Requirements:
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting and turning, kneeling,
bending, squatting, crouching and stooping in the performance of daily activities; grasping, repetitive
hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports and documents using a computer
keyboard; near vision in reading correspondence and documents and viewing a computer screen
throughout the day; work in a noisy environment with multiple distractions; operate a variety of
office equipment such as a calculator, computer and typewriter. Acute hearing is required when
providing telephone service and communicating in person; ability to lift, drag and push files,
computer reports or other materials weighing up to twenty pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

• Accounting theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of accounting

• Laws, ordinances and regulations affecting the municipal financial operations of the City;

• General knowledge of electronic data processing and its application to financial analysis and record-

• Various federal and state laws governing employee compensation, benefits and overtime;

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;

• Employ good judgment and make sound decisions in accordance with established procedures and

• Understand and patiently / effectively explain local ordinances, regulations and procedures to the

• Understand and follow oral and written management direction;

Miscellaneous Unit/Range 133-135
Updated: December 2016

• Knowledge of common computer software such as Word and Excel and ability to learn specialized

• Analyze situations accurately and develop effective courses of action;

• Accurate use of a 10-key calculator;

• Effectively access the Internet and research items as requested.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or

her supervisor.