Senior Accounting Clerk — Precision in Finance & Reporting

County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Luis Obispo District Attorney's Office is seeking a Sr Account Clerk to manage financial records, prepare reports, and perform reconciliations with accuracy and integrity.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with a background in accounting or finance, able to work independently yet collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Applications include an initial review and potential exams and interviews; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an Account Clerk or an equivalent position.
• An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
• Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

Responsibilities

• Prepares periodic statistical and financial reports and records insuring proper classification and distribution of budgeting and cost accounting data;
• Verifies the accuracy of journal and ledger postings and makes adjusting entries when necessary;
• Performs manual and/or computerized utility billing and other accounts receivable activities reconciles billed and collected amounts to general ledger accounts;
• Acts as a lead worker assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates;
• Assists in training and supervising subordinates;
• Prepares budget items, journals, transfers and other nonpayment financial documents;
• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, posts, proofs, extends, balances and summarizes complex financial and statistical data;
• Makes complex mathematical calculations;
• Audits personnel action forms (PAFs) and records changes;
• Operates a variety of office equipment including word processors, personal computers, data processing equipment, facsimile, electronic copiers, printers, adding machines, calculators and other modern office equipment;
• Performs general clerical accounting work as assigned;
• Keeps and maintains a variety of records, journals, ledgers and reports

Job description

The San Luis Obispo District Attorney's Office is seeking a Sr Account Clerk to manage financial records, prepare reports, and perform reconciliations with accuracy and integrity.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with a background in accounting or finance, able to work independently yet collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Applications include an initial review and potential exams and interviews; background checks are required.