Account Clerk

Salary: $4,135.56 - $5,025.41 Monthly Location : Community Center 11301 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2026-17 Department: Recreation and Community Services Opening Date: 05/05/2026 Closing Date: 5/26/2026 6:00 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit: LEADefinitionSHAPE THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION OF A VIBRANT CITYUnder the general supervision, you will perform account clerical work of average difficulty in the preparation, checking, and maintenance of accounting records, supporting documents, and financial and statistical reports. Examples of DutiesTHE POSITION & IMPACTFinancial & Clerical OperationsAssembles, matches, sorts, tabulates, checks, and files numerical data; keeps basic financial records and processes documents involved in financial transactions. Clears requisitions for payment and verifies charges and accounts. Serves as a cashier, balances daily receipts, prepares required reports, and distributes checks. Performs a variety of routine accounts payable duties, receives payments, issues receipts, and prepares bank deposits. Operates adding, calculating, and other office machines, and utilizes a computer terminal to input and retrieve data. Maintains and posts a variety of financial and statistical data for various reports from files and records. Types financial summaries, purchase orders, requisitions, memoranda, and correspondence. Posts to and maintains equipment inventory records, receives and routes mail, and answers the telephone. Customer Service & UtilitiesUtilizes data entry equipment to process customer accounts; prepares and records changes in service and new service accounts. Completes new customer account information and closes out customer accounts. Computes bills and prepares them for distribution, and audits meter readings. Initiates work orders regarding high billing and related water service problems, and updates or adjusts customer account information. Initiates collection for past due accounts and records or refunds customer deposits. Answers questions and provides information on City utility services, policies, and ordinances to customers and members of the general public. Researches status and provides current information on customer accounts as requested. May perform a variety of clerical recordkeeping duties and assist other office personnel in general clerical, cashiering, and account clerical activities. QualificationsIS THIS YOU?You are a service-driven professional with: Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, and the basic methods and practices of financial recordkeeping. The ability to perform a variety of financial or statistical recordkeeping work of average difficulty involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. The ability to make arithmetical computations and type accurately from clear copy. The ability to explain City utility rate ordinances and services, and deal tactfully and courteously with the public, especially when collecting past due accounts. RequirementsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORExperience: One year of paid experience in financial or statistical record keeping activities. Education: High School Graduation or satisfactory equivalent. Driver's LicensePossession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. OUR HIRING PLANApplications will be carefully reviewed for completeness and qualifications. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in an oral interview panel. Finalists may undergo reference and background checks. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the process. HOW TO APPLYApply online at: ; A current resume is required with your application. Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Pacific)Retirement- Effective January 1, 2013,new members to CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive 2% @ 62 benefit formula. Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the3% @ 60 benefit formula. All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS. Medical Insurance- The City's contribution is capped at $1,278.40 per month towards any medical plan selected by the employee and his/her eligible dependents. Dental/Vision Insurance - Covered at 100% by the City. Short-Term Disability Covered at 100% by the City. Long-Term Disability Covered at 100% by the City. Life Insurance- $50,000 Life and AD&D covered at 100% by the City. Deferred Compensation- The City offers the CalPERS and Nationwide Retirement Solutions 457 plans. Vacation- Accrues two weeks each year with increases based on years of service. Sick Leave- 96 hours annually. Other Leave- 10 paid holidays and 4 days floating holiday leave. 4-10 Work Schedule. Additional Benefits may include: Longevity Pay, Education Incentive, Bilingual Pay, an Employee Assistance Program, an opportunity for citywide training and a flexible schedule 01 A current resume is required with your application. Did you attach a copy of your resume? Without a current resume your application will not be considered. YesNo02 Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) year of paid experience in financial or statistical record-keeping activities? YesNo03 Please describe your experience in performing routine accounts payable duties and maintaining financial records. 04 Education: Please indicate your highest level of education: High School DiplomaAssociate's DegreeBachelor's Degree or higherNone05 Customer Service: What is your personal customer service philosophy? Why is customer service important in a public agency? 06 The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for the position. Only the best and most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement? YesNo07 Recruitment Communication: Please be advised that the City of Lynwood's primary means of communication regarding recruitment status is via email. Have you provided a valid email that you can access regularly? PLEASE NOTE: Make sure you check you JUNK folder for email messages that may be incorrectly flagged as SPAM. Check "Yes" if you understand. Check "No" if you do not understand. YesNo08 Acknowledgement: I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer listed in my work experience, and have fully supported ALL of my responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire with the materials found in my application. Respond "Yes" for I Understand. Respond "No" if you do not understand. YesNo09 Certification: I certify that I have personally completed the information provided and that it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. Respond "Yes" for I Understand. Respond "No" if you do not understand. YesNoRequired Question