Senior Accounting Assistant-Temporary

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada County is seeking a temporary Senior Accounting Assistant for its Treasurer - Tax Collector team. The role involves clerical accounting, data entry, and balancing accounts, with duties spanning Excel-based reconciliation, cash handling, mail processing, and document management.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of related experience; college degree is not required, though accounting coursework and cash handling experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with two years of relevant accounting/clerical experience.
• Cash handling experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with basic accounting/clerical tasks and Excel

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical accounting and data entry in processing and maintaining financial and tax records.
• Balance accounts using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Assist with accounting entries and compile supporting documentation.
• Handle monetary transactions and issue receipts.
• Open and sort mail payments, assist with mail returns.
• Scan and label documents, handle email correspondence and calls.
• Review and reconcile treasury and tax accounts for accuracy.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of relevant accounting/clerical experience

Cash handling experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Nevada County is seeking a temporary Senior Accounting Assistant for its Treasurer - Tax Collector team.

This is an advanced-level position where individuals perform clerical accounting and data entry in the processing and maintenance of financial and tax related records. Other vital duties include:

• Maintain records and balance accounts using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Assisting with accounting entries and compilation of detailed supporting documentation
• Scan and label documents, assist with email correspondence and answer telephone calls
• Handle monetary transactions (cash and checks) including posting transactions for customers and issuing receipts
• Opening and sorting large amounts of payments received in the mail, assist with mail returned by the post office
• Generate return mail correspondence, scan files, and maintain system notes
• Review and reconciliation of treasury and tax accounts to ensure accuracy

A temporary Senior Accounting Assistant is an integral part of the County's team whose mission is to support the Treasurer - Tax Collector department by performing clerical tasks, including processing and recording 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.

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.

Please read the full job description here.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Knowledge of:

• Standard office methods, practices and procedures
• Pertinent state, federal and county laws, rules, regulations relating to financial, statistical and payroll record keeping desirable
• Financial or statistical record keeping including terminology and practices
• Spreadsheet software applications such as Excel
• Operation of common office equipment including a word processor and a personal or on-line computer, facsimile (FAX), photocopiers and printers

Education and Experience Required:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and two years of experience performing duties comparable to those of Nevada County's classification of Accounting Assistant II.