CITY OF OROVILLE
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I
DEFINITION
To perform entry level accounting work under close supervision within the City Finance
Department; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Director of Finance and/or other Finance staff.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists in preparation of reports.
Interacts with Public for various sales transactions at the counter.
Prepares and maintains simple to moderate financial or statistical records for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Performs technical accounting work in all assigned area(s), under close supervision.
Sets up and maintains journals, ledgers and related documents; prepares journal entries; balances accounts; reconciles bank statements.
Computes and verifies charges, adjustments, collections, special assessments and refunds.
Collects, receipts, records various monies; prepares deposits and fund transfers.
Assists Director of Finance and/or other Finance Staff with various cash/investment accounting activities.
Prepares periodic and special reports and spreadsheets for the City, state and federal agencies.
Assists with financial records and reports in accordance with grant requirements.
Enters financial, statistical and other data into computer for record-keeping and reporting purposes; may assist in administering specific computer systems, software and related databases; backs up computers.
Communicates with officials and staff of other departments to obtain and relay information.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints regarding department functions and activities; assists customers and provides professional customer service at all times.
Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to attending meetings, copying and filing documents, distributing reports and other documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, preparing / processing mail, etc.
Cross-trains to perform duties of other accounting technicians as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations.
City and department policies and procedures.
Governmental accounting principles, practices and mathematics used in various business applications.
Data processing procedures pertaining to financial record-keeping operations.
Financial record-keeping and reporting.
Standard clerical practices and procedures.
Modern office practices and technology, including the use of computers for word and data processing and spreadsheet applications.
Methods and techniques of effective report preparation.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Safe work practices.
Ability to:
Learn, understand and apply pertinent City policies and procedures, and federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
Perform entry level technical accounting work in assigned area of responsibility.
Perform duties under supervision with speed and accuracy.
Prepare clear and concise financial or statistical statements and reports.
Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
Type accurately at speeds necessary for successful job performance.
Use computers effectively for word and data processing.
Perform work effectively despite frequent interruptions and the pressure of deadlines.
Analyze problems that arise in areas of responsibility and make sound recommendations.
Use computer programs for financial / administrative record-keeping and reporting.
Perform mathematical computations with accuracy.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience:
One year of increasingly responsible clerical and/or technical accounting experience, preferably in a local governmental agency.
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent are required. An AA degree in accounting or a closely related field is desirable.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Ability to be bonded.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work typically is performed in a normal office environment.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties; lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $39,545.00 - $55,644.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person