Accounting Technician

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Do you feel like you are stuck in the wrong job... and luck doesn't seem to be on your side. Well, it's time to make your own luck! Apply for the Accounting Technician position, and you may be fortunate enough to join the professional family at the Colusa County Auditor-Controller Department. All we ask that you bring is the enthusiasm, ambition, and passion to succeed and we will supply the fun. Don't worry... we don't micro-manage... we provide you the training you need and enough space for you to grow and thrive on your own. Our mission is to provide the best service possible to the county. If you're interested, check out the job description HERE.

This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other potential openings without reposting.

What's this Job All About?
The position plays a crucial role in the accounts payable process for Colusa County, involving the performance of various accounting and auditing duties across all County Departments and Special Districts. This includes ensuring that all accounts payable transactions are properly managed and compliant with County regulations and budgeting. The role also involves processing journal entries and making corrections related to accounts payable and cash receipts to maintain accurate financial records. These responsibilities ensure the smooth operation of financial processes and contribute to the accuracy and efficiency of the County’s overall financial processes.

Culture is at Our Core
Working for Colusa County offers a unique work lifestyle that blends professional fulfillment with the tranquility of a rural and beautiful environment. Enjoy your kids while they are still kids. Colusa County offers a career that accommodates both your professional and personal ambitions. Enjoy an environment where everyone knows the value of a healthy work-life balance.

How do we make a difference?
If you are looking for a small, hometown, family-oriented community... then you have found it. Colusa County employees are not only here to provide for our community on a professional level, but on a personal one as well. If you are huge on giving back to those less fortunate in life, then you have an opportunity to join our department family and assist us with our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive whereby, we collect non-perishable food products from our county staff and provide it to a local non-profit agency to help those in need around the holiday.

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives direct supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff.

May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level accounting clerical staff.

Qualifications

Experience and Training Guidelines - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Four years of progressively responsible clerical accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized course work in bookkeeping, accounting or a related field.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2024 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 12/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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