Senior Account Clerk

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Account Clerk positions record, reconcile and verify financial records and documents; trace and locate complex code and posting errors; sort, verify, batch and file financial documents; answer inquiries from the public and other City departments regarding accounting procedures; may lead or supervise subordinate clerical personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time bookkeeping or accounting clerical experience, which MUST include recording, reconciling or verifying financial transactions.
• A certificate of completion in a formalized (classroom) Accounting or a Bookkeeping Training Program OR 8 semester/12 quarter units of college-level accounting or bookkeeping course work AND one year of experience as specified in Option 1.
• Proof of completion of an Accounting or Bookkeeping Training Program, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the required course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting or bookkeeping experience including accounts payable and receivable.

Responsibilities

• Record, reconcile and verify financial records and documents
• Trace and locate complex code and posting errors
• Sort, verify, batch and file financial documents
• Answer inquiries from the public and other City departments regarding accounting procedures
• May lead or supervise subordinate clerical personnel

Benefits

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree