Accounting Technician I

DUTIES SUMMARY

Under close to general supervision, to perform varied specialized and responsible financial record keeping work of average difficulty in connection with the preparation, review, and maintenance of financial and statistical records; to perform varied general office/administrative duties; and to perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Accounting Technician I

The class of Accounting Technician I is the entry level class within the Accounting Technician series and is expected to perform assigned finance related duties and responsibilities. Incumbents within this class initially perform routine and less complex accounting related responsibilities, however, steadily receive more complex duties as experience is gained. Incumbents normally work under close and continuous supervision performing repetitive or closely related duties according to established procedures. This class is distinguished from the Accounting Technician II in that an incumbent is expected to perform assigned duties under direct supervision while learning the duties of the position. Typically incumbents can generally expect to progress to the higher level class of Accounting Technician II after gaining the requisite experience and demonstrating proficiency and full performance at the higher level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Accounting Technician I

• Education: Graduation from high school, or equivalent, preferably supplemented by successful completion of college level coursework in accounting; and
• Experience: One (1) year of entry level financial record keeping experience; basic level proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and/or databases; and keyboarding speed of 30 wpm is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid Class “C” California driver’s license. For out of state applicants, a valid driver’s license is required and a valid Class “C” California driver’s license must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c).

PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting and operate office equipment, transport materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds, and to travel to various locations. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary: $23.6440 to $30.2663 hourly

Apply online at www.sbmwd.org

Recruitment opens 1/30/2023 at 8 a.m. and closes when 50 qualified applications are received or 2/12/2023, whichever occurs first.

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