Accounting Technician: Revenue, AR & Payables

City of Huntington Beach; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Huntington Beach seeks an Accounting Technician for the City Treasurer's Office to deliver accurate financial record keeping, revenue collection, and accounts processing. You will support cashiering, AR/AP, and purchasing while maintaining ledgers and preparing reports.

The ideal candidate will have strong data entry skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with staff to meet deadlines in a municipal setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent; accounting coursework preferred.
• Two years of accounting, AP/AR, bookkeeping, timekeeping or cashiering experience.
• Experience with data entry, records maintenance and reporting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial record keeping and reporting in accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue management.
• Establish and maintain accounts, journals and ledgers; prepare accounting entries to transfer funds.
• Reconcile accounts and process purchase requisitions per policies.
• Process invoices, verify documents for accuracy and authorize payments.
• Utilize spreadsheet and word processing software to create reports and documents.
• Answer inquiries, provide accurate information, and perform routine clerical duties.
• Maintain filing systems, prepare customer correspondence, and support other group members as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cash handling

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accounting/business coursework preferred

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

The City of Huntington Beach seeks an Accounting Technician for the City Treasurer's Office to deliver accurate financial record keeping, revenue collection, and accounts processing. You will support cashiering, AR/AP, and purchasing while maintaining ledgers and preparing reports.

The ideal candidate will have strong data entry skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with staff to meet deadlines in a municipal setting.