Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients. Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.

Bilingual Incentive! Bilingual Incentive pay is +7.5% above the Accounting Specialist salary.

About the Position: Under general supervision, performs specialized technical expertise and detailed accounting work required to support complex County functions; maintains County financial accounts and records and assists in the preparation of financial reports and analyses; provides responsible technical and clerical accounting support to professional staff; and performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties:

• Required Knowledge of: Terminology and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing.
• Skills in: Maintaining, auditing, verifying, and reconciling a variety of accounts, reports, journals, budgets, or related fiscal or statistical data; summarizing and posting data as required.
• Processing claims, invoices, purchase orders, payments, contracts, and bids, including maintaining complete and accurate records, auditing progress payments, and preparing the appropriate correspondence.
• Balancing financial information system controls; balancing and posting cash receipts, payments, and registers; and balancing various other statistical and financial transactions with source documents and controls.
• Preparing and maintaining computerized financial spreadsheets on a personal computer for ledgers and statistical records; preparing reports summarizing information and financial records.

Ability to:

• Perform detailed accounting and financial office support work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Learn prescribed formulas for calculation and reconciliation of assigned functions.
• Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

Bilingual Candidates: Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.

Education, Experience & Licenses:

• Required Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, AND four (4) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, preferably with a government agency.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• License & Special Requirements: A valid California Class C driver's license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Bilingual Candidates: Must pass a written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.

Recruitment Information:

The department is currently recruiting to fill multiple vacancies. In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Accounting Specialist or Accounting Specialist - Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Tentative Interview Dates: 1st- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 8:30am to 10:30am. 2nd- Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. *Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview. Testing Dates: October 2-5, 2026. Testing will be provided via email after interviews (excludes bilingual exam). New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step. In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended. Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment contact:

Emily Unger | View phone number on click.appcast.io | View email address on click.appcast.io

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

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Benefits:

NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES. *Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work. This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.

Salary: Annual salary step increases based upon satisfactory performance and completion of one year of employment (Step A to E).

Health: Approximately 80% of the premium for medical, dental, and vision plan is paid by the County (EPO Plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible dependents at NO ADDITIONAL COST! Employee premiums are $234.54 per month as of January 1, 2025 and $266.97 as of January 1, 2026 for employee and all eligible dependents.

Paid Leaves: Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of 96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service), 96 hours of sick leave, 14 paid holidays plus one 8 hour personal holiday.

Life Insurance: Approximately 80% of the premium for a $30,000 life insurance plan for the employee is paid for by the County.

Retirement: A retirement plan through CalPERS. CalPERS Formulas: Classic member = 2% @ 55, New Member = 2% @ 62. A Deferred Compensation retirement plan option with a County match of up to a maximum of $60 per month.

Assistance & Programs: Employee Assistance Program: Provided to all employees and employee's family members at no cost. LiveHealth Online: Access to a medical provider 24/7 from the comfort of your home at NO COST! Lark: Diabetes Prevention Program, Livongo: Diabetes Management Program, Hinge Health: Lower Back & Joint Pain Program, Carrum Health: Enhanced Surgery Benefits Program, Assist to Own: Down Payment Assistance Program.