Sr Account Clerk bei County of San Luis Obispo, CA

About the Department

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a knack for numbers and a passion for accuracy? The County of San Luis Obispo is looking for a Senior Account Clerk to join our team and play an important role in supporting our financial operations. In this position, you’ll be responsible for performing advanced clerical and accounting tasks, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Under direction, performs responsible accounting duties pertaining to the preparation and review of financial and statistical records and reports; and does other related work as required.

Typical Tasks and Representative Duties

• Prepares periodic statistical and financial reports and records insuring proper classification and distribution of budgeting and cost accounting data

• Verifies the accuracy of journal and ledger postings and makes adjusting entries when necessary

• Performs manual and/or computerized utility billing and other accounts receivable activities reconciles billed and collected amounts to general ledger accounts

• Acts as a lead worker assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates

• Assists in training and supervising subordinates

• Prepares budget items, journals, transfers and other nonpayment financial documents

• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, posts, proofs, extends, balances and summarizes complex financial and statistical data

• Makes complex mathematical calculations

• Audits personnel action forms (PAFs) and records changes

• Operates a variety of office equipment including word processors, personal computers, data processing equipment, facsimile, electronic copiers, printers, adding machines, calculators and other modern office equipment

• Performs general clerical accounting work as assigned

• Keeps and maintains a variety of records, journals, ledgers and reports

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This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

Position Duties

Knowledge of:
Purposes, methods, and practices of financial record keeping; concepts of double-entry bookkeeping; fiscal accounting terminology; general banking procedures; office methods, practices, procedures and automated office equipment.

Ability to:
Maintain complex records, analyze data, and prepare accurate reports; use independent judgment in carrying out instructions concerning maintenance of fiscal records; operate adding machines and calculators; handle routine correspondence and related clerical tasks independently; make mathematical calculations accurately and rapidly; operate automated office equipment including word processors, personal computers, data processing equipment, facsimile, electronic copiers, printers and other modern office equipment; supervise and train subordinate personnel; follow oral and written directions; establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Education and Experience

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

One year of experience as an Account Clerk or an equivalent position.

Minimum Qualifications

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. 

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.