Senior Account Clerk

Senior Account Clerk

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Under general supervision, Senior Account Clerks perform a wide variety of work which involves complex clerical accounting duties requiring the application of independent judgment to situations where standard procedures may not apply. Incumbents prepare accounts payable vouchers, requisitions for purchase orders, journal entries, create accounts receivable invoices, process payments, prepare deposits and various reconciliations for vendors / customers & cash accounts; maintain complex financial and statistical records; and prepare departmental payroll. Senior Account Clerks may provide lead direction to other clerical staff engaged in the performance of similar duties.

The current vacancy exists in Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services however vacancies exist in various departments within the City of Fresno. 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 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.

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining financial and statistical records.

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.

Eligibles certified for consideration to the Police Department must successfully complete a polygraph test, or computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) test, an extensive background investigation, and a department interview prior to employment.

The examination process may consist of the following:

Written Examination: 100% - A multiple-choice job-related written examination will be administered which will determine placement on the eligible list. The written examination is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide lead direction, apply judgment/interpersonal skills; AND knowledge of financial record keeping, current payroll procedures and processes, clerical accounting principles, business arithmetic, office practices and procedures, and knowledge of Excel and Word Programs. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The written exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of: September 28, 2026.

The City reserves the right to amend any phase of the examination process should there be a limited number of successful candidates. Should such amendment be exercised, a candidate's final score and placement on the eligible list would be based upon the completed examination phase(s).

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.