Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization. Open to the public. This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Treasurer-Tax Collector Accounting Technician positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange. Deadline to apply. This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:59PM (PST). Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The mission of the Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) is to safely, and timely receive, deposit, collect, safeguard and pay public funds in the County Treasury. TTC's vision is to implement common sense best business practices which maximize value, minimize costs, and provide timely, accurate and courteous services to our internal and external customers. The TTC is the banker for the County of Orange and for the School and Community College Districts in the County of Orange. The TTC is an ex-officio trustee on the Orange County Employees Retirement System, managing over $28 billion of pension funds. As the banker, incoming and outgoing public dollars of over $10+ Billion in the County Treasury pass through this office. To accomplish the TTC mission and vision, the TTC strives to safeguard and transparently report public funds in a manner that maintains the public trust; maintains sufficient liquidity to enable participants to meet their operating cash requirements; invest resources to develop and maintain knowledgeable and competent staff; act in an ethical and professional manner while maintaining honest, respectful and open communications; and, streamline cashiering and collection processes to increase timely collection of public revenues for the benefit of Orange County citizens. The TTC has an annual operating budget of over $15 million with approximately 68 employees. The TTC annually mails over 1 million property bills or statements totaling over $9 Billion. The TTC has one of the highest secured property tax collection rates and one of the highest levels of electronic payments by taxpayers out of the 58 counties in the State.

This Accounting Technician position currently reports under the TTC General Accounting Unit in the Tax Collection and Administrative Services Division. This position will be responsible for reconciling monthly various Property Tax Fund Accounts that, then are charged under the Property Tax Administration Cost (PTAC) framework, to local government agencies receiving property taxes collected by the TTC. The property taxes collected are a major revenue source for the discretionary revenue of the County and for over 200 local agencies receiving property taxes dollars under State law. The incumbent may also be responsible for processing TTC Accounts Payable invoices and calculating periodic charges to be billed for receivable and collection related services provided by the TTC to other County Departments or other local government agencies. Major duties and responsibilities of the Accounting Technician may include, but are not limited to: reconciling Property Tax Fund Accounts and preparing related financial adjustments such as allowance for bad debts; processing TTC Accounts Payable invoices and auditing payment documentation; calculating periodic charges to Departments and other local government agencies for non-property related receivable and collection services; preparing fund account reconciliations, journal vouchers and cash receipts general ledger postings, and processing expense reimbursement requests; receiving and processing in person or mailed property tax and other payments from taxpayers or customers and/or reconciling a cash drawer daily; researching, analyzing and resolving complex accounting issues and discrepancies; interpreting and applying complex policies, procedures, regulations, contracts, and agreements; processing and reconciling property tax payments received through multiple payment channels using specific remittance and cashiering equipment, software applications, and payment processing systems, including not sufficient funds check payments; reviewing, verifying, and reconciling daily transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with departmental accounting procedures; researching, analyzing, and resolving discrepancies related to property tax payments, refunds, adjustments, and account balances; preparing reports or statistics containing financial or financial related information; assisting with preparation of financial statements for audits and reviews by independent auditors.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies under oversight from a supervisor or manager: Technical Experience | Technical Knowledge; Analytical and Problem Solving; Effective Communication. Minimum qualifications. Recruitment process. Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition. Application screening (Refer/Non-Refer); Online Assessment(s) | (Un-Proctored, Weighted 100%); Eligible List; Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP).