Accounting Technician

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sacramento County Department of Personnel Services is seeking an Accounting Technician (Confidential) to perform technical accounting work reviewing and recording financial transactions under general supervision. The role may involve supervisory duties and operates within established systems and procedures in a confidential environment.

Responsibilities include posting, reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Qualifications

• General accounting principles, auditing and cash flow concepts.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English and prepare written material.
• Knowledge of posting, reconciliation, balance sheets, and financial reporting.
• Supervisory skills: performance evaluations, discipline, coaching/training.

Responsibilities

• Review and record financial transactions in established systems.
• Audit and reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports.
• Explain laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as applicable.
• Supervise employees including instructions and workload assignment.
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Train and cross-train staff as needed.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting principles

Customer service

Supervision principles

Training techniques

Computer apps

Math skills

English proficiency

Writing skills

Documentation

Education

Accounting curriculum or accounting certificate program

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 9/4/26, 9/25/26, 10/9/26 (Final). Under general supervision, an Accounting Technician's work involves responsibility for technical accounting work in reviewing and recording financial transactions within established systems and procedures. Some positions function in a technical capacity; other positions are required to perform supervisory, as well as technical duties.

Positions in the Accounting Technician (Confidential) class are confidential in nature, in accordance with the County Employee Relations Ordinance, and are excluded from the representation unit which includes positions allocated to the regular class of Accounting Technician.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• General principles, procedures, terminology and practices used in financial and statistical accounting including posting, computing totals, reconciling accounts, and reviewing balance sheets


• Customer service techniques


• Principles and practices of supervision: performance evaluations, grievances, discipline


• Training techniques and methods


• Computer applications including databases, spreadsheets, and word processing


• Arithmetic to make calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals) and make correct change


• English language to communicate


• Clear writing: using proper English grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary


• Letter and memo format

Ability to

• Apply governmental accounting principles to the creation of financial and accounting transactions including auditing and reconciling accounts


• Analyze and evaluate financial and accounting records, drawing logical conclusions, resolving discrepancies and making decisions


• Prepare financial and accounting reports and statements in accordance with predetermined requirements


• Interpret, apply, and explain laws, regulations, rules, policies & procedures


• Calculate solutions to math problems involving addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, decimals and math problems involving basic algebraic expressions


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments


• Communicate effectively with the public, other public agencies and subordinate staff


• Train and cross-train employees


• Supervise employees including giving instructions and assigning work to staff


• Counsel employees on performance problems


• Delegate work effectively


• Meet deadlines under pressure of interruptions


• Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions


• Read English at a level necessary to understand procedure manuals, policy guidelines, software manuals, technical documents, reports, and laws/regulations


• Understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions


• Write English at a level necessary to compose clear and concise reports, procedure manuals and correspondence


• Operate standard office machines and equipment used in work assignments such as typewriter, word processing equipment, computer terminals, printers, adding machines, copying equipment and fax machines

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be:

Either:

1. Completion of an accounting curriculum or accounting certificate program given by an accredited institution, university or college including courses in general accounting principles, auditing, cost accounting and business law.


2. Two years of responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records which may include: processing billings/invoices on a computerized accounting system, preparation of reports analyzed by management or reconciling accounts, preparing and reconciling general ledgers, balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow and bank statements. Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable.


3. Two additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the required curriculum.


4. One year of experience in the class of Senior Account Clerk (formerly Account Clerk III) or Senior Office Specialist responsible for financial record keeping in Sacramento County service.


5. Two years of experience in the class of Account Clerk Level II or Office Specialist Level II responsible for financial record keeping in Sacramento County service.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions