What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Financial Technician I position at Tulare County, CA?
Current vacancy is with the Office of the Auditor-Tax Collector, located in Visalia, at the Courthouse. The anticipated life of the list is six month.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
This position is eligible for a 4% cost of living increase effective 06/28/2026.
Typical Duties
- Prepare and maintain a variety of financial records and reports; post expenditures, receipts or other data to appropriate ledgers or accounts; maintain adjusting and closing entries and prepare trial balances.
- Reconcile bank statements, review statements, forms and records for accuracy, completeness and conformity to procedures.
- Compile and maintain indexes, lists, files and records.
- Collect payments from customers through various means including cash, check, and charge payments and maintain a balanced cash drawer throughout the shift.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience: One (1) year of general financial record keeping experience OR completion of an approved full charge bookkeeper program OR other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
Knowledge of:
- Basic bookkeeping procedures. Indexing, filing and record keeping systems and procedures.
- Numerical and alphabetical filing systems.
- English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- General clerical office methods and procedures.
Skill/Ability to:
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Accurately post figures to various ledgers, documents and records.
- Proofread for errors in numbers, grammar and spelling.
- Read and compare information in reports, memos, lists and forms.
- Read, interpret and apply legal descriptions, rules and regulations.
- Use personal computers and related software programs.
- Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public.
- Organize work, set priorities, and perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Record information legibly and with technical accuracy.
- Alphabetize, file and maintain various financial and fiscal records.
- Remain flexible to changes in workloads and stress of meeting deadlines.
- Communicate with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:
- Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
- An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
- Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bargaining Unit 01
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11 years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.