Accounting Technician

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of applications

To be considered for this position, please attach the following to your application:

• An Official Typing Certificate (not obtained online) 40wpm.
• Submit a complete application on the City of Delano's website at by clicking Employment

Under direction, provides a variety of routine to difficult financial and general accounting support for assigned accounting functions. Performs a broad spectrum of technical accounting support duties that include journal entries, account maintenance, data entry, report preparation and record keeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Disclaimer

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed. In other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs responsible accounting or financial office support work in accounts receivable and payable, cashiering, and utility billing.
• Reviews invoices and related documentation and prepare accounts payable for payment.
• Maintains various subsidiary ledgers, auditing and reconciling reports and information, and posting data a required. Generate general ledger entries.
• Prepares and reconciles month-end reports to balance with the General Ledger.
• Enters and retrieves data and prepare reports following established formats.
• Prepares and update a variety of reports and forms, which may require the use of arithmetic calculations.
• Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports.
• Provides factual information to the public or to City staff regarding policies, rules, or procedures.
• Prepares listings of delinquent utility accounts and notifies utility customers of delinquent accounts and resolve delinquency or notify Public Works to discontinue service.
• Open new service accounts, determines the proper deposit, and assign account numbers. Enters utility payments and meter readings into computer.
• Performs cashiering function for the City and accepts payments, fees and deposits for utility service, business licenses, building, planning and engineering permits, and various licenses, hanger payments, parking citations, yard sale and car wash licenses and for a variety of other City licenses, fees, and services.
• Receives monies collected by other departments
• Prepare receivables receipts, balances daily cash receipts, prints reports for audit trail and makes bank deposits.
• Perform a variety of general office support work
• Proofreads and checks materials for accuracy, completeness and compliance with department and City policies and regulations.
• Maintain and process a variety of accounting-related forms, researches and compiles information from such files.
• Operate standard office equipment
• May serve as backup for the supervisor or be assigned to supervise other accounting staff.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of PC's and related software.
• PC's and related software.
• Basic telephone etiquette and operation of telephone and related communications systems.
• Financial record keeping, bookkeeping, and basic governmental accounting principles and practices.
• Basic principles and practices of auditing.
• Oral and writing communication skills
• Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials.
• Basic record keeping principles and practices, basic business mathematics, and the operation of standard and specialized accounting office equipment.

Skilled in:

• Reading, interpreting, and applying written policies, procedures and rules.
• Performing accurate detailed work, including arithmetic computations.
• Memorizing codes, names, locations and other detailed information.
• Assessing the critical importance of information received.
• Composing routine correspondence from brief instructions.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Organizing, researching, and maintaining accurate records and filing systems.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Prioritizing work and coordinating several activities.
• Using initiative and making sound and independent judgments within procedural parameters and established guidelines.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Operate a PC and related software
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people
• Be consistent in meeting employment obligations by reporting on time and working full workdays and workweeks, as assigned.
• Operate a keyboard with a tested speed of at least 40 words per minute.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written English.
• Read and interpret a variety of basic financial documents.
• Read, understand, and apply established City and departmental policies, procedures, practices, and regulations.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Deal with the public under normal and confrontational circumstances, and in such circumstances deal with them diplomatically, sensitively and with great patience.
• Learn to operate specialized accounting office equipment and read and interpret accounting department documents.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• High School diploma or an equivalent certificate recognized by the State of California.

• Business school courses or college-level courses bookkeeping, accounting, business administration, finance or a related field are required.

• Associates Degree or two (2) full academic years of attendance at an accredited college or university preferred.

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in a clerical position in an accounting or finance office setting with experience in bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, and/or financial clerical experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.