ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (NON-CAREER)

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented Accounting Technician to join their Financial Services Division. This part-time role involves managing complex accounting functions, including vendor payments and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree in Accounting and experience in clerical accounting duties. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a vital public service while ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial operations. Join a team committed to diversity and inclusion, where your skills will make a meaningful impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to an Associate's degree in Accounting.
• One year of experience in complex clerical accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ledger accounts and accounting records for vendor accounts.
• Process vendor invoices and prepare journal entries.
• Assist in financial report analysis and compliance.

Skills

Complex Clerical Accounting

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Journal Entry Preparation

Financial Reporting

Education

Associate of Arts in Accounting

Tools

Tyler-Munis Financial System

Job description

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services has an immediate opening for an unclassified, part-time, Accounting Technician (Non-Career). Reporting to the Senior Accountant, this position performs various complex and technical accounting functions in the Financial Services Division, including the purchase, tracking, and payment of large City-wide vendor accounts for the Department. This position is located at the main health department office located at 2525 Grand Ave, Long Beach CA 90815.

Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1,600 work hours available over a 12-month period, and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Position Duties Include

• Sets up and maintains prescribed general and special ledger accounts, journals, registers, and accounting records, including those related to City-wide vendor accounts.
• Processes vendor invoices, direct payments, and reimbursements.
• Sorts and routes incoming and outgoing documents.
• Prepares journal entries (JE) for various Health Department Divisions and other City departments.
• Examines, reconciles, codes, posts, and inputs data in Tyler-Munis Financial System.
• Processes daily deposit transactions (Payment Entry) in Munis to record HE Cashiering daily sales.
• Applies prescribed measures of internal controls as instructed by the Senior Accountant and Accounting Services Officer.
• Balances accounts and makes adjusting and closing entries.
• Prepares and analyzes schedules, statements, and reports as instructed.
• Maintains databases regarding Grants drawdowns.
• Assists in the computation and distribution of labor material, and overhead costs.
• Assists in the distribution of Technology and Innovation MOU charges under Tyler-Munis.
• Assists Accountants in the review of specialized financial reports related to various grants billing processes.
• Performs computations using specialized and complex financial data, including those related to travel requests and reimbursement.
• Trains staff on policies, procedures, and the Tyler-Munis financial system.
• Reviews the work of Accounting Clerks and other clerical personnel involved in accounting for the Department.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on the Tyler-Munis financial module and end-user training.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Requirements To File

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• E ducation equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting or closely related field (completion of 60-semester units or 90-quarter units) including specific courses in Intermediate Accounting (proof required)*
  
  

AND

• One year of full-time equivalent, paid experience performing complex clerical accounting duties**
  
  

Additional experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Required documents, such as transcripts, and degrees, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document.
• Complex clerical accounting duties may include bank reconciliations, review, and reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, creation, review, and maintenance of vendor records, creation and posting of journal entries, and inventory reconciliations.
  
  

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM PST, on Monday, May 15, 2025. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, proof of education (if qualifying with a degree), in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call [phone].

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our work force reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified

Applicant Appeal Process by visiting the Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov).

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Closing Date/Time: 5/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific