Senior Accounting Clerk

City of Arroyo Grande; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Arroyo Grande is seeking an advanced clerical accounting professional to perform complex clerical accounting work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue reconciliation/processing, and general ledger tasks. The role also handles utility billing and business licensing applications and serves the public with information and assistance.

Under direction, the position supports deadlines, maintains cash handling procedures, and acts as cashier for City Hall departments.

Qualifications

• This advanced journey level accounting position requires full training in all accounting areas.
• Must be able to support deadlines and provide accurate financial information.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable and general ledger tasks is implied.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries, provide information within area of assignment and resolve complaints in a courteous, professional and timely manner.
• Perform data entry, audit scanned documents, and maintain digitized procedures.
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, documentation and financial reports.
• Respond and perform assigned duties in the event of a City declared emergency.
• Maintain petty cash fund; verify and prepare daily bank deposits.
• Collect and account for monies and issue receipts.
• Serve as cashier for all City Hall departments; receive and input payments from

Skills

Data entry

Auditing documents

Financial reporting

Cash handling

Customer inquiries

Public service

Emergency response

Job description

Description

Under direction, to perform complex clerical accounting work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue reconciliation/processing and general ledger clerical work in keeping, maintaining, and verification of accounting; to process customer applications in utility billing and business licensing; to provide information and assistance to the general public; and to perform a variety of clerical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Under direction, to perform complex clerical accounting work in accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue reconciliation/processing and general ledger clerical work in keeping, maintaining, and verification of accounting; to process customer applications in utility billing and business licensing; to provide information and assistance to the general public; and to perform a variety of clerical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey level class in the Accounting Clerk series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series and have responsibility for processing the City's accounts payable invoices. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in each of the accounting areas and able to provide support as needed to ensure deadlines are met.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Finance Manager.

Essential Function Statements

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions

• Respond to inquiries, provide information within the area of assignment and resolve complaints in a courteous, professional and timely manner.
• Perform data entry, audit scanned documents, and maintain digitized procedures
• Prepare a variety of correspondence, documentation and financial reports.
• Respond and perform assigned duties in the event of a City declared emergency.
• Maintain petty cash fund; verify and prepare daily bank deposits.
• Collect and account for monies and issue receipts.
• Serve as cashier for all City Hall departments; receive and input payments from