Finance Technician II- Cashier

City of Encinitas•Encinitas, CA

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Finance Technicians work under immediate supervision performing customer service and cashier duties; processing payments and petty cash disbursements; reconciling cash receipts and petty cash; processing reports and bank deposits; preparing invoices and customer billings, reviews, processes and routes a variety of payments, forms, applications, journal entries, corrections, statements, and other related documents ensuring completeness and accuracy and performing other duties as assigned. This is a public facing position working as the cashier for the San Dieguito Water District. The hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, with alternating Fridays off. This recruitment will establish a list for future vacancies for both the San Dieguito Water District. and City.

Requirements

knowledge of: cashiering procedures, customer service principles and procedures, mathematical principles, modern office methods and procedures including Microsoft Word and Excel
ability to: work independently in the absence of supervision
accurately handle money, balance, audit and reconcile transactions
perform comparisons of data quickly
perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately
plan and organize work to meet timeline
communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
establish, maintain and foster positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations
High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus three years of office experience involving financial records and demonstrated skills in typing, 10-keying, basic spreadsheet and word processing, including one year of utility billing experience is required for this position
A completed on-line City application with both an attached resume AND cover letter are required and must be received by: December 3, 2025

Responsibilities

Accepts and inputs payments for fees, permits, services, deposits and monies paid to the City/District
reconciles cash receipts
prepares deposits
establishes and maintains files for cash receipts
processes reversals for NSF checks issued to the City/District
reconciles petty cash
prepares journal entries
provides service at the front counters
maintains departmental files
greets the public
answers the phone and routes calls
provides customer service
performs other duties as assigned