Account Clerk II

Job Title

Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Definition: To perform complex accounting clerical duties involving the preparation and maintenance of various reports, ledgers and records related to revolving cash funds, position control, accounts payable and purchase orders. Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general supervision from higher level accounting staff. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Audits and maintains files and records and produces tabulated information pertaining to personnel, budget account transfer, encumbrances, abatements, warrants, invoices, purchases, supplies, vouchers and related functions.
• Prepares periodic reports on salary; maintains time records and various financial records requiring the use of judgment.
• Posts checks to ledger accounts; balances financial statements for various funds.
• Reconciles County and District records, researching discrepancies and processing change documents.
• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, checks and files financial data. Maintains financial records and processes documents involved in financial transactions.
• Collects monies owed the District resulting from damage or loss of property; represents the District in obtaining judgments as necessary.
• Operates various accounting machines such as desk computers, tabulators, and/or data processing video terminal display equipment in entering and producing information pertaining to area of assignment.
• Maintains records on special requisitions, journal voucher transfers, workmen's compensation, conference expense accounts, categorical programs, vendors, insurable values, damage reports and other related functions.
• Provides information and assistance to a variety of District staff; coordinates with other departments and outside agencies and vendors as necessary. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education/Training (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination, as approved on May 23, 2001.)

One year fulltime paid experience compiling and keeping financial records in a public agency. AND High school graduation or the equivalent supplemented by additional specialized training or college level course work in accounting, bookkeeping or a closely related field.

(Substitution: Fulltime paid private sector experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial records may be substituted for public agency experience at the rate of two months of private sector experience for one month of public agency experience.)

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 35. Most positions in this class work 8hours/12months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits

THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: October 6, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST