Placer County ยท 2 days ago
Accounting Assistant - Journey
Auburn, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$2,448.16/mo - $2,975.96/mo
1+ years expPlacer County is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support their financial operations. The role involves maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with payroll and budget preparation.
GovernmentInformation ServicesNon ProfitOnline PortalsPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Maintains records of a variety of financial data; records financial transactions in both subsidiary and general ledgers; reconciles accounts and prepares trial balances; maintains ledgers for control of trust fund deposits; makes deposits; prepares request for payments to the City; receives payments by mail or over the counter; issues receipts; balances receipts against other records and documents as scheduled; maintains time-keeping records and prepares related reports; prepares departmental or City-wide payroll; answers routing questions on department procedures to the public by phone, mail, or in person; audits employee time reports and verifies totals; inputs payroll information to the information system; checks preliminary and final payrolls for completeness and accuracy; assists with departmental budget preparation; performs record keeping and verification tasks involved in payment of vendors claims against the City including auditing invoices, discounts allowed and account distribution; prepares claim vouchers and journal vouchers; sets up and carries out collection; collects delinquent accounts by mail or phone; pre-audits purchase orders and stores orders; audits and refunds bid deposits; prepares a variety of financial reports, some of a complex nature; maintains records relating to public improvement bonds including issuing notices, collecting payments and making payments to bond holders; answers questions from many sources related to work; utilizes a personal computer for related applications
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or GED program
One year experience in performing financial, statistical, fiscal or related record keeping work
Knowledge of methods, practices, documents and terminology used in financial record keeping work
Knowledge of bookkeeping and elementary accounting
Knowledge of modern office practices
Knowledge of personal computer applications related to work
Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment used in a financial office
Ability to make computations and tabulations and review fiscal and related documents rapidly and accurately
Ability to make decisions of a limited nature in accordance with laws, rules, regulations and department procedures
Ability to carry out and compile oral and written instructions
Ability to maintain a variety of fiscal records and prepare accurate reports
Ability to work effectively with the public and City employees at the counter, over the telephone and via mail contacts
Ability to type and operate a personal computer
Must be able to pass a police background check
Preferred
Accounting Clerk II requires an additional two years of the above experience and appropriate course work or training
Benefits
VACATION: Accrual rate is determined by bargaining unit.
1-4 years of service: 10 days per year.
5-13 years of service: 15 days per year.
14+ years of service: 20 days per year.
HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: Earned at the rate of one working day per month of service to a maximum of 120 days; portions therafter may be convertible.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 10 days per year for General Supervisory and Management employees.
INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage.
The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit.
RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS).
Company
Placer County
Placer County is a government agency that provides public safety, information services, facilities and community development services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shawna Purvines
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Jarrett Thiessen
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-03-27
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