Accounting Technician

Job Title Join a team where your accounting and bookkeeping skills make a direct impact. The Department of Public Works is seeking a candidate to join the team in performing a variety of paraprofessional and technical accounting and bookkeeping duties, including the processing, maintenance, and review of financial and related records. This role supports the accuracy and efficiency of departmental operations and contributes to the timely completion of financial processes. This position supports the Public Works Department by performing a variety of administrative and operational support duties. The role assists with processing and maintaining records, coordinating information across departments, and helping ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly. It plays an important part in supporting the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Public Works services. The Department of Public Works supports the community by helping ensure essential services and operations run efficiently behind the scenes. Our work contributes to the reliability, safety, and overall functionality of public services that residents depend on every day. Benefits A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve. A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into – where we work hard, but play hard, too! A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) – As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life. Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you – Unless you choose a premium health care plan. Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff. 457 Deferred Compensation. PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID leave if you get sick. Vacation Parity – Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary. Supervision & Examples of Duties Receives direct supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff. May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level accounting clerical staff. Qualifications Experience and Training Guidelines - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Four years of progressively responsible clerical accounting or bookkeeping experience. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized course work in bookkeeping, accounting or a related field. Supplemental Information The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15. Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of Colusa. You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Please be detailed in the job duties of your work history to clearly demonstrate the duties that are relevant to the position in which you are applying. All sections of the application MUST be completed. Required documents such as a resume, cover letter, references, and any position-specific certifications must be attached and are not accepted in place of completing the application. Blank applications that reference "see resume" will be disqualified. As your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process. Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date. Application materials are the property of the County of Colusa and will not be returned. It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in a missed notification of exams or interviews. The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Colusa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ALL Colusa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Colusa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102). As a designated Disaster Worker, you will be required to complete training and may be required report for work during emergencies. Colusa County does not reimburse travel expenses for employment applications. The county participates in E-Verify. Retirees may be subject to hiring restrictions according to Government Code Section 21221 (h) and 21224 for California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.