Accounting Technician I

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

Introduction San Joaquin County is recruiting to fill vacancies for the Accounting Technician I position and to establish an eligible list which may be used to fill future vacancies. Currently there are vacancies at the Public Works Department - Administration Division and at San Joaquin County General Hospital - General Accounting Division. The first certification may be promotional Pre-Employment Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Maintains a set of financial and statistical records by posting transactions to journals and ledgers; adjusts accounts according to established procedures; prepares worksheets, and financial summaries. Gathers, compiles, and evaluates financial, statistical, and operational data for reports to County, state, and federal agencies. Maintains cost accounting records by computing, allocating, and posting costs to various accounts. Projects financial needs based on past or projected expenditures, salaries, wages, and operating costs; inventories and orders stock and supplies based on present and projected needs. Examines documents, records, forms, and computer print-outs for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to applicable rules and regulations; reconciles departmental accounting records with those of the County Auditor-Controller. Furnishes information by searching for and abstracting specialized or technical data; provides explanations of laws, regulations, policies, or procedures; sends materials and form letters or composes routine letters. Gathers, prepares and maintains information for personnel and payroll files, records, and reports as assigned; reviews time cards, time off requests, overtime slips and other payroll forms for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to department and County policies; makes corrections or adjustments as necessary; computes and posts complex time and leave accruals to payroll certifications and accrual records; prepares and posts payroll action documents for a wide variety of actions; reconciles payroll certification records with employee accrual sheets; codes and enters information for cost accounting records. Types financial or statistical worksheets, requisitions, forms, form letters, and miscellaneous reports; operates adding machines, calculators, microfiche readers, computer terminals, and cash registers. May provide lead direction to clerical employees engaged in performing duties related to assigned functions; answers questions regarding procedures, rules, and regulations, assists employees with work.

Requirements

Experience: Two years of journey level office clerical work equivalent to a Senior Office Assistant in San Joaquin County service, including one year of responsible technical financial or fiscal statistical record keeping experience.
Substitution: a) One year of business training in an approved vocational training program may be substituted for one year of the above required experience; or b) Completion of 30 semester/45 quarter credit units at an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the above required experience.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license if required by the nature of the assignment.
KNOWLEDGE Principles and practices of bookkeeping; methods of compiling, computing, and presenting basic statistical information; basic mathematics; record keeping principles and techniques; filing systems and procedures; methods of locating and verifying information; principles and techniques of effective oral and written communications; basic public relations techniques; modern office procedures, practices, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and electronic data processing systems; office machines; basic spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
ABILITY Read, understand, and apply written regulations and other job related materials; understand and follow detailed instructions; code and sort items into categories; review work for accuracy and procedural conformance; maintain confidentiality of information; operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; adapt to changing technologies and learn the functionality of new equipment and systems; use adding machine and calculator; communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; work neatly, accurately and systematically; prepare financial and statistical reports, charts, and graphs.

Responsibilities

Maintains a set of financial and statistical records by posting transactions to journals and ledgers; adjusts accounts according to established procedures; prepares worksheets, and financial summaries.
Gathers, compiles, and evaluates financial, statistical, and operational data for reports to County, state, and federal agencies.
Maintains cost accounting records by computing, allocating, and posting costs to various accounts.
Projects financial needs based on past or projected expenditures, salaries, wages, and operating costs; inventories and orders stock and supplies based on present and projected needs.
Examines documents, records, forms, and computer print-outs for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to applicable rules and regulations; reconciles departmental accounting records with those of the County Auditor-Controller.
Furnishes information by searching for and abstracting specialized or technical data; provides explanations of laws, regulations, policies, or procedures; sends materials and form letters or composes routine letters.
Gathers, prepares and maintains information for personnel and payroll files, records, and reports as assigned; reviews time cards, time off requests, overtime slips and other payroll forms for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to department and County policies; makes corrections or adjustments as necessary; computes and posts complex time and leave accruals to payroll certifications and accrual records; prepares and posts payroll action documents for a wide variety of actions; reconciles payroll certification records with employee accrual sheets; codes and enters information for cost accounting records.
Types financial or statistical worksheets, requisitions, forms, form letters, and miscellaneous reports; operates adding machines, calculators, microfiche readers, computer terminals, and cash registers.
May provide lead direction to clerical employees engaged in performing duties related to assigned functions; answers questions regarding procedures, rules, and regulations, assists employees with work.

Benefits

Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 .
Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.