Accounting Clerk I

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County is seeking an entry-level Accounting Clerk to perform bookkeeping and statistical record-keeping tasks within the Sheriff's Office. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and six months of relevant full-time experience or a partial college coursework substitution in accounting.

A basic spreadsheet skills test is required. The position may be filled full-time or part-time, with opportunities to support countywide finance functions as vacancies occur.

Qualifications

• Entry-level bookkeeping and statistical record-keeping tasks.
• Six months of full-time work experience in financial record-keeping.
• Three college units or 4.5 quarter units in accounting may substitute for half of the experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping and statistical record-keeping tasks.
• Assist with maintaining financial records for county operations.
• Support the Sheriff's Office with basic financial documentation.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Statistical record-keeping

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accounting principles (3 sem) or 4.5 quarter units

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

• Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs
• Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
• Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
• Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
• Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation)
• Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
• Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning

OUR EMPLOYEES

Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

THE POSITION

This class is the entry level in the Accounting series and is characterized by performing bookkeeping and statistical record-keeping tasks.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County. The current vacancy is in the Sheriff's Office.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Six (6) months full-time work experience in financial record-keeping work that demonstrates possession of and competency in the requisite knowledge and abilities.

Note: Three (3) semester or 4.5 quarterunits in principles of accounting from an accredited college may substitute for half of the experience requirement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to demonstrate basic spreadsheet skills through the passing of a County approved test.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

College transcripts may be required for this position. If qualifying under the education requirement, candidates must submit a copy of their official/unofficial college transcripts (which verify the student, institution, courses and units completed) by the final filing date. Candidates who fail to submit their transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

SELECTION PROCESS

11/13/26- 5:00pm (PST)– Deadline to submit application and required documents.

12/02/26– Tentative week for online Intermediate Excel Skills.

TBD– Tentative date for written exam.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

PLEASE NOTE that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

EOE/AA