Accounting Technician

Salary : $59,342.40 - $72,446.40 Annually
Location : Eric Rood Government Center (Western County), 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-0253
Department: Auditor-Controller
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: 10/13/2026 8:00 AM Pacific


Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 2026 AND OCTOBER 21, 2026
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic fiscal team? Consider working as an Accounting Technician for the Nevada County Auditor Controller's Office! Accounting Technicians are an integral part of the Auditor Controller's team, whose mission is to safeguard Nevada County fiscal resources with a commitment to accuracy, integrity, transparency, and service by creating and maintaining internal controls. This is an experienced level position in which individuals perform a variety of vital activities that include but are not limited to:

• Receive, review, verify and process accounting transactions by reviewing claims, invoices, and associated documents for completeness.
• Prepare vouchers for payment.
• Provide support in the development of department's budget and maintain accurate accounting of department expenditures.
• Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries and reports.
• Provide administrative support for the office including customer service for internal and external customers in person, via phone, mail, and email.
• Work with multiple software platforms for accounting, recordkeeping and document routing.
• Compile and analyze data using Microsoft Excel.

Looking for work-life balance? This position is full-time and fully benefitted, receiving a generous leave program. Combined with 11 standard holidays and 2 floating holidays per year, flexible schedules, and telework options, it's clear that Nevada County cares for and supports employees striving for a balanced, healthy work and home life.


The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package for this full-time, fully benefited position. In addition to a wide choice of medical plans and excellent dental and vision plans, our staff enjoy a full range of other benefits including complementary and voluntary life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care, CalPERS retirement, a deferred compensation plan with both 457(b) and Roth options, and a tuition reimbursement program. Nevada County is also a qualifying employer for thethrough the Department of Education.


You matter at County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Want to learn more? Read the full job description !

Education and Experience Required

• Completion of twelfth grade or possession of a GED AND at least two years of experience at the level equivalent of Nevada County?s classification of Senior Accounting Assistant.
• Alternately, possession of an Associate degree from an accredited college or university, in accounting, business or related field, plus one year of experience at the level equivalent of Nevada County's classification of Senior Accounting Assistant is equivalent.
• A candidate with a Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related degree from an accredited college or university is qualifying.

Benefits Guide

The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62


CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.


NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 View phone number on click.appcast.io option 2

View email address on click.appcast.io

01


Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your degree or transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) to your application before submitting.

• High School or GED
• Some College: 0-59 Units
• Some College: 60-89 Units
• Some College: 90-119 Units
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02


Do you have supplemental coursework specializing in accounting or financial record keeping, from an accredited college or university? Please make sure to upload copies or be prepared to bring them to your interview.

• Yes, I do have supplemental coursework from an accredited college or university.
• I do not have supplemental coursework in accounting or financial record keeping from an accredited college or university

03


This position requires individuals to have experience (progressing in) financial or statistical record keeping, at least two years of which shall have been at the level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Senior Accounting Assistant. Please indicate which best describes your years of experience.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

04


Please choose the best option which demonstrates your experience performing and reviewing accounts payable and other payment records and documents.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

05


Please describe your comfort level, knowledge, and experience using Excel.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

06


Please describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and engaged.
07


What is your general style or approach to working with others on a team/project?
Required Question