Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

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Position Description

The City of Fresno is currently recruiting for an Accounting Technician. Under general supervision, the incumbent performs para-professional/technical accounting work, interprets and processes financial data, records and executes transactions and processes customer in-person and over the phone payments, and resolves complex technical accounting problems applying established advanced accounting practices. Incumbents may prepare complex grant invoices, revenue to expense grant reconciliation and reports which require the review of complex source documents and thorough familiarity of grant policies, procedures, and terminology to obtain the necessary data.

One vacancy exists in the Planning and Development Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:

Completion of 12 units of accredited college or university course work in accounting. A COPY OF DEGREE OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND INCLUDED IN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

The examination process may consist of the following:

Written Examination: 100%: A job related written examination may be administered which may test a candidate's knowledge of principles and practices utilized in government accounting/bookkeeping, preparation/reconciliation of financial reports, office practices/procedures, knowledge of Word and Excel programs, ability utilized in resolving complex technical accounting problems, interpreting and processing financial data, records and transactions, payroll practices/concepts, performing mathematical calculations and applying skills in judgment/interpersonal relations. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The written examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of: June 29, 2026.

How To Apply

For information on how to complete an online application, please visit the Help & Support tab. For NEOGOV Application Assistance, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason.

Required licenses, certifications, and education must be verified with supporting documents. Foreign education must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please ensure all relevant attachments are uploaded with your application.

For the work experience section, provide detailed descriptions of job duties for each position related to the specific role you are applying for. Resumes are not a substitute for completing this section and will only be reviewed as supplemental information, not for determining minimum qualifications.

For other City of Fresno employment opportunities, please view our Careers Homepage. If you have recruitment questions, please call our office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Our office is located at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030, Fresno, CA 93721.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io in advance of the examination.