Senior Accounting Assistant

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Nevada seeks a Senior Accounting Assistant in the Treasurer – Tax Collector’s office to handle payments, maintain records, and support the accuracy of property tax and treasury operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and two years of related experience, strong cash handling skills, and excellent Excel capabilities; it is a full-time position with County benefits and opportunities to contribute to budgeting and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in similar accounting duties.
• Experience handling cash/monies and customer interactions is essential.
• Familiarity with tax records and basic accounting entries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process monetary transactions and post customer payments accurately.
• Interface with the public by phone, in person, and via email.
• Research complex tax records and calculate amounts owed.
• Maintain detailed records and provide backup for accounting entries.
• Use Excel and other spreadsheet programs for reporting and reconciliation.
• Review and reconcile treasury and tax accounts for accuracy.
• Monitor contracts and assist with budget preparation and expenditure tracking.

Skills

Cash handling

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Tax research

Accounts payable

Education

High school diploma

2 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

INTERVIEWS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD

THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

Do you enjoy working with the public and have excellent cash handling skills? Does collecting taxes and balancing various accounts sound interesting? Then serving as a Senior Accounting Assistant within the Treasurer – Tax Collector’s office may be the position for you.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office is comprised of a successful team of dedicated professionals and has two divisions: Property Taxes and the County Treasury. The property tax division is responsible for the collection of over $380M in annual property taxes along with other revenues to help a variety of public agencies meet their financial goals. The Treasury division manages the County Treasury pool of $450M and accepts deposits for all County departments, school districts, and special districts, and ensures accurate payment and reconciliation of approved check disbursements and wire transfers while ensuring there are adequate funds to cover liquidity needs of the County Treasury.

This is an advanced-level position where individuals perform a wide range of duties in the processing and maintenance of financial and tax related records along with providing exceptional customer service to our community and County Departments.

Vital duties of this position include:

• Handling monetary transactions, including cash and checks, by accurately posting customer payments. Providing correct change, and issues receipts.
• Interfacing with the public over the telephone, in person, and through email correspondence.
• Researching a variety of complex tax records and calculating tax amounts owed.
• Maintaining detailed records and compiling appropriate backup to support accounting entries.
• Possessing a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs.
• Reviewing and reconciling treasury and tax accounts to ensure accuracy. Reviews and reconciles treasury and tax accounts to ensure accuracy and proper financial record keeping.
• Monitoring departmental contracts and process accounts payable for the department; may also assist with budget preparation and ongoing monitoring of departmental revenue and expenditure budget.

A Senior Accounting Assistant is an integral part of the County's team whose mission is to support the Treasurer – Tax Collector department by maintaining accurate records, recording critical payment transactions, and balancing accounts! This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have two years of experience performing duties comparable to those of Nevada County's classification of Accounting Assistant II. No college degree is required but if you have taken a few courses in accounting or a related field, that's a plus, along with recent cash handling experience!

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides important programming to keep us safe and healthy.

This is a full-time position; the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA).

Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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