Accounting Technician I

City of Fountain Valley • Fountain Valley, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City's Finance team is a small, close-knit group with a strong sense of camaraderie and cohesion, and is seeking a dedicated and motivated Accounting Technician I to join the team. This position performs a variety of financial record-keeping and reporting duties in support of accounting functions, including: Accounts payable, accounts receivable, business licensing, utility billing, purchasing, and payroll. Maintaining a variety of accounting records, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, documents, analyses, and reports.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of one year of responsible customer service or public contact experience with responsibility for accounting, bookkeeping, and cashiering experience is highly desirable.
• Previous municipal experience performing accounting duties is highly desirable.
• Must pass a proficiency test certifying proficiency in speaking and/or writing in a second language in order to receive additional pay.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of specialized training in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Bilingual is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service in answering questions, furnishing information and completing applications for City services and taxes, receiving payments from mail and walk-in customers.
• Recording incoming revenue for the city including utility bills, parking/alarm fines, accounts receivable invoices, business licenses and building permits.
• Processing accounts payable invoices; purchase order entry and payroll support.
• Performs a variety of payroll and financial record keeping and reporting duties in support of accounts payable, accounts receivables, utility billing, purchasing, and payroll.
• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, checks, audits, posts, inputs, and files financial, statistical, personnel and related data.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining accounts, journals and ledgers.
• Prepares accounting entries to transfer funds between accounts.
• Reconciles accounts.
• Verifies, balances and adjusts accounting records.
• Verifies fund balances.
• Maintains control on assigned funds and accounts.
• Assists in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Gathers and organizes data to assist management in the preparation of reports and recommendations.
• Receives receipts, balances, and posts cash funds.
• Maintains fixed asset records.
• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions.
• Receives, audits, processes, inputs, and distributes requisitions and purchase orders.
• Performs a full range of accounts payable duties including assuming responsibility for paying invoices, material requisitions, demands and general debts incurred by the City.
• Checks documents for accuracy.
• Researches invoices and obtains authorization for payment.
• Assists in the establishment of forms and procedures related to financial record keeping methods.
• Utilizes various computer applications and software packages.
• Creates spreadsheets, enters data, and generates reports using spreadsheet software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 4/10 schedule (off Fridays)
• CalPERS retirement (2%@60 for Classic or 2%@62 for PEPRA)
• CalPERS medical HMO/PPO plan options, dental, life insurance, vision, and optional AFLAC insurance
• Matching deferred compensation employer contribution (up to $225 per month)
• City-paid long-term disability insurance
• Generous leave accruals
• 11 paid holidays, including one floating holiday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED