County Financial Technician I

County of Tulare•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Office of the Auditor-Tax Collector. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancy is with the Office of the Auditor-Tax Collector, located in Visalia, at the Courthouse. The anticipated life of the list is six month. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This position is eligible for a 4% cost of living increase effective 06/28/2026.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
One (1) year of general financial record keeping experience OR completion of an approved full charge bookkeeper program OR other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.
Basic bookkeeping procedures.
Indexing, filing and record keeping systems and procedures.
Numerical and alphabetical filing systems.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
General clerical office methods and procedures.
Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
Accurately post figures to various ledgers, documents and records.
Proofread for errors in numbers, grammar and spelling.
Read and compare information in reports, memos, lists and forms.
Read, interpret and apply legal descriptions, rules and regulations.
Use personal computers and related software programs.
Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public.
Organize work, set priorities, and perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
Record information legibly and with technical accuracy.
Alphabetize, file and maintain various financial and fiscal records.
Remain flexible to changes in workloads and stress of meeting deadlines.
Communicate with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Follow verbal and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office, Mura and AFIN systems; scanning operations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain a variety of financial records and reports; post expenditures, receipts or other data to appropriate ledgers or accounts; maintain adjusting and closing entries and prepare trial balances.
Reconcile bank statements, review statements, forms and records for accuracy, completeness and conformity to procedures.
Compile and maintain indexes, lists, files and records.
Collect payments from customers through various means including cash, check, and charge payments and maintain a balanced cash drawer throughout the shift.