Principal Account Clerk

City of Fresno•Fresno, CA

About The Position

The City of Fresno is seeking a dedicated Principal Account Clerk to tackle complex financial work, lead critical accounting processes, and help keep our city running smoothly. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at solving intricate accounting challenges, and enjoy collaborating with others, this is your opportunity to shine. The current vacancies exist in the Transportation and Information Services departments. However, this classification also exists in the City Attorney’s Office, Police, Fire, PARCS, Public Works, Capital Projects, Animal Center, Public Utilities – Water Division, Public Utilities – Solid Waste Division, Public Utilities – Wastewater Division, Airports, Finance, and General Services Departments. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Requirements

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience involving the maintenance and development of complex accounting and recordkeeping systems.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at time of appointment.
Candidates considered for hire may be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
For assignments to the Airports Department, eligibles certified for consideration may be required to successfully complete a polygraph test, extensive background investigation and a department interview.
For assignments to the Fire or Police Departments certified for consideration may be required to successfully complete a polygraph and/or computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) exam and an in-depth background investigation prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of principles and practices of bookkeeping and governmental accounting, payroll requirements, accounting procedures, personal computers and business software, spreadsheet interpretation, business arithmetic, interpersonal skills, and leadership skills, and/or other job-related items.