Accounting Technician

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, to perform paraprofessional accounting work of a specialized and complex nature in the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of financial and statistical records and reports. The Accounting Technician performs the more difficult and technical sub-professional accounting work required in the maintenance of fiscal and statistical records; prepares and assists in the preparation of financial statements, documents, analyses, and reports; maintains accounting records, reports, and manual or computer-based accounting systems; and performs related work as required. This paraprofessional class is considered a bridge class involving paraprofessional work by an incumbent who has completed two years of the accounting education normally required to enter the professional accounting field. It is distinguished from the next higher professional entry class of Accountant Auditor I in that the latter has broader or more technical assignments which entail work of a more creative, evaluative, and analytical nature and regular application of the knowledge of accountancy theories, principles, and systems. It is distinguished from the next lower class of Senior Account Clerk, in the clerical accounting series, in that the consequence of error is greater, assignments are technically more complex and responsible, and the work requires greater knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Positions are found only in those line-operating departments having major accounting systems, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office.

Requirements

Basic accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
Governmental accounting and budgeting
Modern office methods, procedures, and equipment
General knowledge of the legal requirements and the accounting system related to a particular assignment may be required for certain positions
Some familiarity with data processing accounting systems
Perform paraprofessional accounting work with minimal supervision
Prepare accurate financial summaries and reports
Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately
Maintain controls on complex records and analyze data
Analyze and understand data processing reports
Understand and interpret the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Type with accuracy and with moderate speed on a typewriter or computer terminal
Supervising the work of subordinate clerical staff may be required for certain positions
Follow written and oral directions and instructions
Analyze data and draw logical conclusions
Common spreadsheet and database software packages
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Maintain confidentiality
Completion of the accounting courses required for an associate of arts degree from an accredited college or university in accounting AND two (2) years of experience in financial recordkeeping comparable to a Senior Account Clerk or higher with Shasta County; OR Three (3) years of full-time, increasingly responsible technical, advanced journey level experience in financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping activities. Formal education in basic accounting or bookkeeping may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience auditing and reconciling Medi-Cal claiming, revenue cycle management, and or medical insurance denials

Responsibilities

Compiles data and technically interprets such data for budget preparation purposes
Supervises and participates in the maintaining of records in accounting systems on personnel, salaries, material inventories, fund appropriations and expenditures, accounts payable and accounts receivable, purchasing, and similar financial and statistical activities
Assists in devising forms and methods in financial recordkeeping or accounting systems
Prepares journal entries for fund transfers, and other administrative adjustments in budget appropriations
Compiles data and prepares claims for state and federal reimbursement
Gathers data and prepares special schedules for auditors
May prepare technically difficult statistical and/or accounting reports from a variety of sources
May supervise and assign work to subordinate clerical staff
Uses computer terminal to enter and retrieve data
Uses microfiche reader to research data
Maintains journals and general ledgers of financial transactions and prepares analytical reports on revenues and expenditures
Independently performs complex and technical audits based on analysis and interpretation of financial information
Prepares calculations for billing for services provided by the county
Appropriately distributes funds in accordance with state and federal regulations
Maintains ancillary, general, statistical, and cost records
Examines and reviews account records, adjusting balances and reconciling accounts
Prepares and processes materials that require the analysis of source material and a thorough familiarity with policies, procedures, terminology, and various applicable laws in order to obtain the necessary data
Compiles a variety of narrative and statistical reports, locates sources of information, devises forms to secure data, and determines proper format for finished reports
Answers questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanations of laws, policies, or procedures, referring only matters requiring policy decisions to the supervisor
May operate automated systems and trouble-shoot problems related to the production of fiscal and statistical reports and related documents
May be responsible for a billing and statistical record keeping operation
Performs related duties as assigned
Balances accounts, funds, groups, and researches errors by checking previous entries, records, and supporting documents
Notifies departments of errors and corrections made or to be made
Reviews questionable claims for payment as to validity and proper account number
Prepares a list of claims for approval by the board of supervisors
Contacts departments because of insufficient appropriations and holds warrants until budget transfers are made
Daily compares the beginning balance and a recap of daily transactions with the ending balance to ensure that all deposits, journal entries, claims, desk warrants, and tapes are posted accurately
Reconciles monthly all county, trust, special district, school, and bond-sinking funds
Reconciles auditor-controller's cash account with treasurer-tax collector's cash account
Prepares orders for payment to special districts
Assists in preparing annual financial statements for county