Account Clerk II

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform responsible accounting clerical work involving the maintenance of financial or statistical records for the City's centralized accounting system. Account Clerk II positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from Account Clerk I; outside hires require prior clerical accounting experience. Account Clerk II employees work under general supervision and are expected to perform a variety of accounting duties within established procedures, with only occasional instruction or assistance. With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work. They must physically reside within the Sacramento region or be able to regularly report to a City of Sacramento worksite with little notice. Employees must complete 12 months of probation at a satisfactory performance level before gaining permanent status.

Requirements

Two years of clerical experience, including at least one year performing accounting-related duties, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Knowledge of principles and practices of financial record keeping.
Knowledge of municipal accounting system requirements and procedures.
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Applicants must describe current and past job-related experience in the application Work Experience section; a resume does not substitute for this information.
If education is used to qualify, education documentation must be submitted with the application and will be required at appointment. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service.
Selected candidates must pass Live Scan/fingerprinting; additional medical, substance, alcohol, or licensing prerequisites may apply if required.

Responsibilities

Participate in preparing payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, and in control and account verification for the centralized accounting system.
Maintain ledgers, registers, and journals according to established account classifications.
Audit invoices against purchase orders, research discrepancies, approve invoices for payment, post them to the proper account, and track encumbrance balances when assigned.
Audit claims for payment, including travel and utility invoices; prepare items for check writing and input them to data processing.
Perform accounting clerical work for the administration of the 1915 Public Improvement Assessments and the 1911 Bond Act Program.
Initiate accounting transfers.
Reconcile general ledger accounts with various registers.
Perform routine clerical duties such as typing and filing.
Audit Personnel Action Requests and submit them to update the City's employee master file; prepare payroll from submitted time cards when assigned.
Respond to outside agencies' requests for information regarding employees' status and wages.
Research and answer employee and department questions regarding salaries, fringe benefits, account and payment status, transaction coding, and related matters.
Prepare financial statements, cost reports, and statistical reports.
Interpret computer reports.
Perform other related duties as assigned.