Account Clerk-Confidential-26247210

County of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The County of San Diego's Department of Human Resources is hiring an Account Clerk-Confidential. The role performs clerical accounting work and maintains confidential records and sensitive information. Duties include preparing check collections for bank deposit, paying bills or invoices and recording payments, managing and monitoring a group inbox, setting up and maintaining supplier/vendor profiles, running bi-weekly and monthly reports, preparing monthly reconciliation summaries, assisting with year-end tasks, and coordinating with vendors and internal clients to resolve payment issues. The position also provides accurate and complete information efficiently and performs other related duties as assigned.

The position may offer teleworking and a flexible schedule after an initial training period. Candidates selected for hire will start at Step 1 of the salary range, at $48,048.00. Interviews are scheduled for November 9, 2026. The anticipated start date depends on successful completion of medical screening or another mutually agreed date. Prospective employees must complete a background check, including fingerprinting, and pre-employment medical screening before starting County employment.

Requirements

• One or more years of work experience performing bookkeeping, fiscal, or statistical accounting assignments.
• Alternatively, two years of post-high-school accounting and business education courses, including twelve semester units of accounting from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, may substitute for the required experience.
• Candidates must complete a background check, including fingerprinting, and pre-employment medical screening before beginning County employment.

Nice To Haves

• Recent bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• Ability to perform accounts payable.
• Familiarity with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to multitask.
• Close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical accounting work.
• Maintain confidential records and sensitive information.
• Prepare check collections for bank deposit.
• Pay bills or invoices and record payments.
• Manage and monitor a group inbox.
• Set up and maintain supplier/vendor profiles.
• Run bi-weekly and monthly reports.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation summaries.
• Assist with year-end tasks.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal clients to resolve payment issues.
• Provide accurate and complete information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A 4.49% increase to base pay is planned for June 2027, consisting of a 3.00% across-the-board increase and a 1.49% market adjustment.
• The position may offer teleworking and a flexible schedule after an initial training period.
• Veteran preferential credits are available to qualified applicants with military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed