Account Clerk III

Salary : $64,022.40 - $83,137.56 Annually
Location : City Hall 12700 Norwalk Blvd., CA
Job Type: Full-Time (General Unit)
Job Number: 26-90 EZ/CE
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 6:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 50

The City reserves the right to limit the applications
considered to the first 50 applicants.
This recruitment may close at any time; apply immediately.
The City of Norwalk seeks a motivated individual to join our Norwalk Team! The Accounts Clerk III performs a variety of specialized accounting clerical work of a difficult nature in connection with the validation, examination, coding, reconciliation, and recording of fiscal, financial, and statistical records; participates in collections activities; performs related duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The Account Clerk III class is distinguished from the II level by the responsibility for applying and interpreting standards to a record keeping system in which knowledge of a specific operating program is required. The Account Clerk III classification performs the most difficult accounting work below the professional level.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED


Works under the general supervision of a senior level staff member or manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May exercise supervision over assigned Account Clerks and other staff.

Essential Duties
Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Audits claims, warrants, computer source documents, and other records for accuracy, where interpretation of established procedures or working with a variety of accounts is required; codes and otherwise prepares for further processing according to established procedure.
Posts, adjusts, and reconciles internal accounts and balances to centralized accounting records; uses judgment in balancing and reconciling differences within the record keeping system, resolving most problems without assistance.
Provides customer service and information to other departments or the public which require judgment and interpretation; searches for and abstracts technical data, and provides detailed explanations of policies and procedures; refers only matters requiring policy decisions to the immediate supervisor.
Generates invoices, maintains databases, collects money for a variety of accounts, and may calculate payments using complicated formulas; assists the public by providing detailed explanations and interpretations of rules and regulations as they are related to individual payments.
Prepares standard forms and maintains reference records and files according to established procedure.
May prepare and/or type statistical reports, correspondence, and related documents according to prescribed format; operates a variety of office equipment as required, including electronic calculators and data terminals.

Qualification Guidelines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: city policies and procedures involved in the preparation and processing of fiscal records; procedures, methods, and office equipment used in financial transactions and record keeping.
Skill in: the operation of a variety of office equipment, including calculator and computer.
Ability to: work independently; analyze unusual situations involved in fiscal, financial, and statistical record keeping systems and resolve through application of city policy; make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately; perform clerical, financial record keeping work; understand and follow oral and written directions; understand, apply, and detect errors in specific segments of a record keeping system; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Example combinations include:
Graduation from high school with supplemental course work in bookkeeping; and three years of general accounting and clerical work experience or an AA in business or related field and two years of related work experience.
Required Licenses and Certificates

Depending upon assignment, possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record may be required.
Supplemental Information

Selection Process

Apply online at An employment application must be completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. Faxed materials or postmarks will not be accepted. Following the closing date, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Candidates with qualifications that best relate to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuation in the selection process. The selection process will include an oral interview and a written exam designed to predict successful job performance.


The City provides preference to military veterans under consideration for initial employment. To claim a veteran's preference an applicant must submit their most recent DD214 form. An eligible veteran is one who has served in the United States armed forces and who has received an honorable discharge.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling the Department of Human Resources at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled examination/interview date. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.


The City of Norwalk, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability, sex, or sexual orientation in its employment actions, policies, procedures or practices.
Benefits for General Unit Employees
Retirement: Membership in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) is as follows: Employees hired after January 1, 2013 who are new to Cal-PERS, or are returning members with a break in service greater than six months, will be enrolled into the 2% @ 62 retirement plan formula and will be required to pay up to 50% of the "normal costs" currently 8.5%). Returning members with a break in service less than six months may be enrolled into the 2% @ 55 retirement plan formula and will be required to pay 7% of their reportable compensation (employee contribution), if eligible. Furthermore as a result of PEPRA, CalPERS will take into account prior service at a reciprocal retirement system (or system that has similar agreements with CalPERS, such as CalSTRS) when determining your benefit formula when you enter membership with a CalPERS employer.


Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide help to employees and members of their families who are experiencing personal problems. For more information contact the Department of Human Resources.


Paid Holidays: The City currently observes ten holidays plus two floating holidays.


Vacation Leave: Eighty hours per year after completion of one year; 120 hours per year after completion of 5 years; 160 hours per year after completion of ten years or more.


Sick Leave : Credit for sick leave with pay shall accrue at the rate of (8) hours for each calendar month of service. A 3,000 hour Hourly Unit employee who is hired to a full-time position, shall have the right to use any previously earned sick leave while serving their probationary period in the new promotional classification. However, the probationary period will be extended by the amount of time used.


Medical Plan: Each employee has a choice of insurance plans offered through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City currently pays the monthly premium cost up to $1,600.


Dental Insurance: Covered through Delta Dental Plan. The City pays 100% of the premium for employee plus dependents.


Vision Insurance: Covered through Vision Services Program (VSP). The City pays 100% of the premium for employee plus dependents.


Group Life Insurance Plan: Life insurance is provided at no cost to the employee. The City provides $5,000 term insurance to employees with less than 5 years of service. Effective the first month following completion of 5 years continuous service, employees are covered with insurance equal to one and one-half times their annual salary.


Voluntary Insurance Plans: Optional Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Cancer insurance policies are available at the employee's cost.

Long Term Disability Insurance: The City pays 100% of the insurance plan.


Deferred Compensation: Option plan available at employee's cost.


A Six Month Probationary Period : Must be satisfactorily served by each employee before he/she is considered for permanent employment.


Veteran's Preference : The City provides preference to military veterans under consideration for initial employment. To claim veteran's preference an applicant must submit their most recent DD214 form. An eligible veteran is one who has served in the United States armed forces and who has received an honorable discharge.


Seniority Credits: Current City employees in promotional, open, and open/promotional examinations for represented classifications may be allowed promotional seniority points provided the exam is otherwise successfully completed.
01


Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, or related field?

• Yes
• No

02


Describe your experience in performing financial analysis, budgeting or accounting.
03


Financial Analysis: Describe your experience in analyzing financial data and preparing appropriate journal entries.
04


Grant Reports: Describe your experience in preparing and submitting financial grant reports.
05


Budget: Describe your experience in analyzing monthly expenditures, researching major variances and performing revenue projections.
06


Describe your experience in customer billing systems and handling monetary transactions.
Required Question