Accounting Technician- Citywide

City of San Jose • San Jose, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of San José is seeking applications for the citywide classification of Accounting Technician. This role involves performing complex work of considerable difficulty in maintaining financial records, systems, or transactions. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be added to an active Qualified Candidate Group and contacted when a department-specific vacancy becomes available. The City of San José is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best-managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the values of Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate).
• At least four (4) years performing responsible accounting clerical work, including at least two (2) years of experience reviewing and balancing ledgers, processing and reviewing revenues, payments, or requisitions, or serving as a timekeeper and processing payroll.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Computer Skills - Experienced with financial management system and common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
• Problem-Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed technical paraprofessional accounting records to operating departments or Finance Department, including but not limited to summaries, inventories, control reports, projections, or analyses.
• Processes financial documents according to internal regulations, and in compliance with county, state, or federal requirements; reviews records or other documents to resolve problems and/or determine proper coding, entries, and documentation; researches payments received by the City; processes payments and other accounting entries to the Financial Management System (FMS); scans and saves all documentation in accordance with policy.
• May supervise accounting clerical personnel, assign, and evaluate work.
• Advises operating departments/units in setting up and conducting financial matters and departmental program budgets according to City regulations.
• Interfaces with other City departments, auditors, business entities, governmental jurisdiction, and the general public, giving and receiving information regarding areas of financial responsibility.
• Operates or utilizes a variety of standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, printers, scanners, phones, calculators, fax, software programs, and accounting machines and equipment.
• Prepares organized, legible, and concise written and verbal communication applying directives that are thorough, accurate, and comprehensive.

Benefits

• The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
• This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation.

What This Job Offers

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