Accounting Technician II/III

Position Description

Application review to be held the week of February 6th.

Accounting Technician II: $18.92 - $22.97

Accounting Technician III: $20.80 - $25.32

This position will be primarily supporting the Behavioral Health division of the Health and Human Services Agency.

Under direction, to handle general clerical accounting/auditing duties; to set up, reconcile and maintain a variety of bookkeeping records.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Accounting Technician I
This is the entry-level classification in the Accounting Technician series; incumbents will be expected to perform more routine duties, while gaining additional experience and familiarity with departmental policies and procedures.

Accounting Technician II
This is the journey-level classification in the Accounting Technician series; incumbents will be expected to perform more technical duties related to clerical accounting/auditing functions.

Accounting Technician III
This is the advanced--level classification in the Accounting Technician series; incumbents will be expected to perform highly complex and specialized duties related to departmental accounting functions

Example of Duties

Accounting Technician I

• Establishes and maintains wide variety of clerical accounting and auditing records.
• Adjusts, reconciles and balances accounting and other fiscal documents.
• Monitors general bookkeeping records and computer spread sheets for fund balances in established line items.
• Prepares and processes budget transfer materials.
• Charges back expenditures to departmental line items/accounts.
• Prepares wide variety of fiscal summary documents and reports.
• Prepares journal entries.
• Processes claims.
• Handles tasks related to processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable documents.
• Prepares informational summaries for departments regarding fiscal matters.
• Develops data summary information for budget forecasting purposes.
• Posts variety of fiscal information to departmental records.
• Does variety of auditing tasks to ensure conformity with budgetary limitations and policies.
• Handles a variety of clerical assignments.

Accounting Technician II In addition to above:

• Reviews, adjusts and maintain a variety of fiscal records for county departments.
• Reconciles and balances accounts and other financial documents.
• Tracks fund balances in a variety of budgetary line items.
• Prepares budget transfers and other adjustments as required.
• Prepares variety of fiscal documents related to county business activities.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring that internal controls are applied to fiscal activities per departmental policies.
• Prepares and presents reports related to revenue and expenditure records.
• Tracks revenue sources and reconciles same against departmental projections.
• Reviews and interprets applicable legislation and regulation including tax codes.
• Handles work of a complex nature related to accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Audits all departmental budgets to ensure compliance with established monetary limitations.
• Does a variety of clerical work.

Accounting Technician III In addition to above:

• Performs highly complex clerical accounting and auditing duties related to maintenance and reconciliation of fiscal records.
• Reviews and balances departmental records.
• Processes claims, revenue payments, and expenditure payments.
• Tracks fund balances and reconciles same per departmental activities and county policy; assists in the development of complex bookkeeping summary reports.
• Develops documents for use in budget preparation.
• Reviews, interprets and applies complex regulations and departmental policies.
• Explains procedures and policies to others throughout the course of work.
• Provides training to others.
• Identifies procedural needs and drafts policies related to same.
• Does complex clerical work related to assigned duties and departmental activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Accounting Technician I
Principles and practices of general government and commercial clerical accounting and auditing practices; pertinent federal, state and local regulations; modern office methodologies.

Accounting Technician II
Principles and practices of governmental and commercial accounting and auditing practices; pertinent federal, state and local regulations; basic accounting and auditing record keeping methodologies; general clerical procedures and practices.

Accounting Technician III
Principles and practices of governmental and commercial accounting and auditing practices; pertinent federal, state and local regulations; general accounting and auditing record maintenance procedures; report writing principles; modern office methodologies.

Skill and Ability To:

Accounting Technician I
Prepare and maintain basic budgetary, fiscal and cost accounting records and reports; prepare clear and comprehensive reports; post data and make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; operate standard office machines, including typewriter and calculator; effectively perform routine clerical tasks; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Accounting Technician II
Prepare and maintain budgetary, fiscal and cost accounting records and reports; present summaries of fiscal activities; review and adjust departmental budgetary records to accurately reflect revenue and expenditure activities; review, interpret and apply legislative regulations, requirements and mandates. Make accurate arithmetical calculations; operate standard office machines; work effectively with a variety of computerized equipment; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

Accounting Technician III
Review and reconcile budgetary data and fiscal reports; identify and respond to procedural and policy development requirements; prepare complex reports with accuracy; present material in a concise and orderly fashion; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. Do a variety of mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; operate business machines including calculators and personal computers; set--up and maintain accurate fiscal records.

Education, Training and Experience:

Accounting Technician I
Equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of general clerical accounting experience; a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Accounting Technician II
Equivalent to graduation from high school and four years of general clerical/bookkeeping experience; a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Accounting Technician III
Equivalent to five years of general clerical/bookkeeping experience; a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles may be required.

Bargaining Unit 7 - Service Employees International Union Local 1021

For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE. Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.

NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.
Program Highlights:

• Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
• Available with purchase of a primary residence.
• Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
• No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
• Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
• Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.

For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own

Boot Allowance: $150 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December.Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.

Uniform Allowance:$600 per calendar year split into monthly payments.Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.

Vacation days:

0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.

After 6 months you can take your first week.

3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year

10 years+ = 160 per year

Holidays:13 paid holidays per year.

Life Insurance: $50,000.00 County paid

Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.

Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.

60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.

Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..

Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:

• 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
• 6 years
• 10 years
• 15 years
• 20 years
• 25 years

Bi-Lingual pay:$75 per month for specific approved job classifications.

Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually

Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

Section 125 Plan:Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.

AFLAC

Heart & Stroke Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

Universal Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

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CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:

CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62

Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.

Additional Retirement Plan:

The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options).The County utilizes VALIC.

Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous