Account Clerk III and Accounting Technician I

Job Characteristics

***OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY***

Account Clerk III and Accounting Technician I

Revenue & Treasury Division

The City of Concord's Finance Department is currently seeking customer-service oriented individuals who enjoy working in a highly productive and fast-paced environment to fill two positions in the Revenue & Treasury Division.

Account Clerk III: $30.10 - $38.41 Hourly
Accounting Technician I: $32.35 - $41.29 Hourly

The salary above includes a 4% wage increase effective July 8, 2024. An additional 5% wage increase is scheduled for July 7, 2025.

The Finance Department:
The City of Concord's Finance Department is committed to maintaining high quality accounting standards, to safeguarding City's assets, to providing financial information in a timely manner, and to providing positive customer service to both external and internal customers.

The Department consists of several functional operational areas including Accounting, Budget, Purchasing & Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Revenue & Treasury. The Revenue & Treasury Division is responsible for:

• Administering the business license tax program and monitoring and enforcing collections of other revenue sources
• Managing the City's cash and investments to ensure cash requirements are met and return on invested funds is aligned with the City's investments policy
• Managing the City's debt portfolio to ensure adequate funds are available to make principal, interest, and other debt-related payments in a timely manner, as well as ensuring all continuing disclosure requirements

What you will be doing:
The Account Clerk III is responsible for processing business license applications and renewals through various channels; provides intensive customer service; investigates compliance with business license code requirements; and handles code-related inquiries. This position also serves as the main back up for essential daily cashiering duties.

The Accounting Technician I requires advanced technical financial skills, the ability to exercise independent judgment, and the capability to troubleshoot and resolve issues. They are responsible for billing and collections processes for the City; troubleshoots and resolves problems related to billing discrepancies; works closely with the Account Clerk III to monitor and address delinquent business license accounts; and supports the Senior Financial Analyst as needed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is technologically savvy and possesses intermediate or better Excel skills
  
• Is proactive, and is an intrinsically motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow
  
• Possesses strong problem solving skills and attention to detail
  
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Enjoys working in a positive team environment and can show ownership and accountability
  
• Has excellent customer service skills and follow through
  
• Has the ability to maintain successful, collaborative and constructive working relationships with office staff and staff from other departments
  
• Embraces and personifies the City's Mission, Vision and Values.
  

What we offer:
The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 monthly if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year, 12 days sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers yoga and fitness classes, annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources

*Salary is negotiable within the advertised range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at www.cityofconcord.org.

SELECTION PROCESS
Submit a completed City of Concord application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.cityofconcord.org/jobs . As positions become available, qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications will be invited to interview. Successful candidates will be provided a conditional offer of employment and must clear DOJ/FBI livescan. See below for more information.
Conviction History
If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.

Helpful Tips When Applying:

• It is important to carefully read the complete job bulletin before submitting your application so you are aware of all requirements of both the position and the process.
• When preparing your application, consider reviewing the job announcement and classification specification so that you may emphasize work experience relevant to the position for which you are applying.
• Job duties should be an accurate reflection of the work you completed. Copying and pasting from your job description is not recommended as there may be duties listed that you did not perform.
• Answer all required supplemental questions completely and honestly. The information you put in the supplemental questionnaire must also be verified in your work history so if you say you have certain experience in the questionnaire, make sure we can see it listed in your job history as well so we know where you performed those functions and for how long.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to

Account Clerk III
Prepares justifications and makes recommendations for the adjustment of journals or transfer of entries to make revenue or expenditure corrections.Searches records and provides factual data from information on file; assists in resolving discrepancies.Researches and solves a variety of problems related to assigned activity. Provides information and assistance to other City personnel and the general public regarding applicable departmental policies, rules and procedures. Interprets financial policy, providing recommendations, and works with management level positions in solving financial problems of varied complexity. Interprets computer reports related to assigned activities.Posts, computes, compare and file a variety of financial, accounting, payroll, and statistical information.Provides external and internal customer service in accordance with City and departmental policies.Compiles and prepares expenditure and revenue reports.Provides relief and backup assistance as necessary within the department.When assigned to the Revenue & Treasury section, duties will include: Obtains current interest rates from banks; compiles necessary information for determining funds available for investment purposes; records investment transactions; balances bank accounts and assessment books; prepares deposit slips and bank deposits. Receives, issues receipts, and verifies monies paid to the City including sewer fees, tax and interest revenues, permits, and Pavilion, golf course, swimming and recreation fees; records and balances receipts, computes balances, and delinquencies; coordinates with HR and payroll on retiree medical billings; updates medical invoices to reflect current premiums and co-payments; processes City claims for property damage, public nuisance citations, abatements, multi-family fees, and encroachment permits. Prepares supporting documentation and processes small claims actions; processes rent billings and maintain records for City owned properties; balances daily cash; maintains revolving fund and issues checks against it; prepares bank deposits. Backs-up the Treasury Technician position. May initiate outgoing wires, positive pay, payroll transfers and payroll auto-deposit. Develops and maintains an aged business licenses receivable listing including processing of business licenses and renewals, generation and mailing of monthly late notices and legal collection procedures. Accounting Technician I
Use a computer system to enter data and generate reports and operate standard office equipment.Perform a variety of administrative support work such as organizing and maintaining various files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness and compliance with City policies and regulations.Organize work, set priorities and follow-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.Research and assemble information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports.Make complex arithmetic, financial or statistical calculations; provide information to representatives of financial institutions, the public or the City staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules or procedures.Prepare, verify and distribute various periodic reports. When assigned to the Treasury and Revenue section, duties will include: Process accounts receivable invoices and perform collection efforts for fees and miscellaneous past due accounts on file; provide information regarding business licenses and permits, fee schedules and enforcement and appeal procedures; issue receipts for payments; perform responsible accounting, treasury or financial technical support work in such areas as general ledger, payroll, investments, cash management, and bond maintenance. For the full job description of either position, please visit www.cityofconcord.org .

Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities:
Working knowledge of modern financial record-keeping, procedures, methods, and terminology pertinent to municipal accounting office functions; preferably including full-charge bookkeeping; general clerical filing, indexing, and cross-referencing methods and procedures.

Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures pertaining to the work including computerized reports; to use expenditure and revenue code procedures; to understand and reconcile payroll records; to balance and reconcile accounts; to perform machine calculations with speed and accuracy; to do complex clerical work; to carry out oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those encountered in the course of work.

Account Clerk III

Education: Completion of the twelfth grade or the equivalent, preferably supplemented by accounting courses.

Experience: Three years of relevant general ledger and related payroll, accounts payable or accounts receivable experience.

Accounting Technician I

Education: Completion of the twelfth grade or the equivalent, preferably supplemented by specialized or college level course work in accounting, bookkeeping, business administration or other related field.

Experience: Four years of bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, accounts payable, treasury, purchasing or financial support experience at a level equivalent to Account Clerk III or three years of similar experience performing increasingly responsible accounting support services.

Other

A California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.

The City of Concord takes pride in offering a generous benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our qualifying employees.

For a complete overview, click here .
Below is a brief listing of what the City offers:

• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance
• Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Benefits
• Retiree Medical (3 levels based on date of hire)
• Retirement Program
• Short-term Disability*and Long-term Disability
• Social Security/Medicare
• Vacation & Sick Leave

*Not available for sworn personnel.

Closing Date/Time: 7/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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