Senior Account Clerk - City of Fresno
About The Position
Under general supervision, Senior Account Clerks perform a wide variety of work which involves complex clerical accounting duties requiring the application of independent judgment to situations where standard procedures may not apply. Incumbents prepare accounts payable vouchers, requisitions for purchase orders, journal entries, create accounts receivable invoices, process payments, prepare deposits and various reconciliations for vendors / customers & cash accounts; maintain complex financial and statistical records; and prepare departmental payroll. Senior Account Clerks may provide lead direction to other clerical staff engaged in the performance of similar duties. The current vacancy exists in Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services however vacancies exist in various departments within the City of Fresno. 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
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining financial and statistical records.
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline.
- Selected eligible candidates will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
- Knowledge of financial record keeping
- Knowledge of current payroll procedures and processes
- Knowledge of clerical accounting principles
- Knowledge of business arithmetic
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures
- Knowledge of Excel and Word Programs
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Excel and Word Programs
Responsibilities
- Prepare accounts payable vouchers
- Prepare requisitions for purchase orders
- Prepare journal entries
- Create accounts receivable invoices
- Process payments
- Prepare deposits
- Perform various reconciliations for vendors/customers & cash accounts
- Maintain complex financial and statistical records
- Prepare departmental payroll
- Provide lead direction to other clerical staff
Benefits
- The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employees and dependents.
- Flexible Spending Account: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
- Deferred Compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
- Vacation Leave: Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.
- Sick Leave: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
- Supplemental Sick: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
- Holidays: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthdays and two (2) personal days.
- Short Term Disability: Provided through California SDI program.
- Bilingual Premium: $100 per month.
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement: To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
- Retirement: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
- DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
