Junior Financial Clerk

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey is seeking a Fiscal Assistant I to support the preparation, processing, and maintenance of financial records. Responsibilities include reviewing transactions, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with payroll tasks under supervision.

The role requires basic math, proficiency in Excel and Word, and attention to detail. Two years of experience with financial records are typical; higher education can substitute for some experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of a High School diploma or GED and two years of experience involving the maintenance of financial records or the processing of financial records and/or transactions.
• Two years of work experience in a Superior Court of California may substitute for two years of financial work experience.
• Ability to use Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and memos.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify financial transactions to determine expenditures and payments; prepare financial templates and enter data into systems or Excel.
• Maintain appropriation, expenditure and revenue records; monitor budgets and transfer funds as needed.
• Review accounts for proper payments; balance and reconcile discrepancies between payments and receipts.
• Process payroll data, review timesheets, and balance payroll in accordance with policies.
• Gather information from vendors and departments and explain procedures to resolve differences.

Skills

General office procedures

Basic mathematics

Customer service

Payroll processing

Excel

Word

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year college finance or accounting (substitution)

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience (finance)

Tools

Excel

Word

10-key calculator

Job description

Superior Court of California, County of Monterey is seeking a Fiscal Assistant I to support the preparation, processing, and maintenance of financial records. Responsibilities include reviewing transactions, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with payroll tasks under supervision.

The role requires basic math, proficiency in Excel and Word, and attention to detail. Two years of experience with financial records are typical; higher education can substitute for some experience.