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Job Description
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The mission of the Department of Finance (DOF) is to instill the public's trust and ensure the financial integrity of the County of Marin by safeguarding the County's funds and promoting the prudent utilization of resources.
The DOF maintains the accounts of County government, the County’s school districts, and many of the special districts within Marin County. The Department of Finance also administers the County’s major financial, budgetary, payroll, fixed asset, tax apportionment and revenue collection systems.
ABOUT THE POSITION
There is currently one (1), full-time on-site regular hire vacancy within the Central Collections Unit within the Property Tax Division.
Under general direction, the Senior Accounting Assistant performs a variety of para-professional accounting duties focused on supporting the administrative and fiscal functions related to billing and collecting business license fees, transient occupancy tax (TOT), sales tax, and other debts owed to the County. Responsibilities include processing business license and TOT applications, leading the annual business license renewal cycle, and managing monthly TOT renewals.
The Senior Accounting Assistant also interprets and applies established accounting and fiscal policies and procedures. They perform moderately complex tasks such as posting general ledger transactions, preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances, and analyzing financial records to support daily and monthly reconciliations.
This position involves handling sensitive data exchanges with other government agencies and requires proficiency in using multiple core systems. The role also demands technical expertise in processing and reconciling a high volume of electronic payments. Daily responsibilities include extensive customer service, cashiering, and direct interaction with the public. This is an advanced journey-level position that requires considerable independent judgment.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate is an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and adept at communicating with a variety of clients and audiences. They have prior experience with billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable processing, as well as other statistical, financial, fiscal and/or office support duties, primarily using Microsoft Excel and financial systems. The ideal candidate has prior experience with processing a variety of financial transactions requiring attention to accuracy and detail. They have experience performing complex calculations and reconciliations; interpreting lesser legislative and regulatory changes and compliance; working with automated financial and reporting systems; and have billing/collection experience in a public sector setting or experience working in a highly regulated private sector environment. The ideal candidate is very organized, dependable, accurate, has an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel and is able to work both independently and as part of a team.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:- Principles and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping.
- Principles and practices of auditing and reconciling a variety of financial documents and records.
- Procedures, terminology and forms related to the functional area(s) to which assigned.
- Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base applications.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment.
- Basic budgetary and public agency financial record keeping principles and terminology.
- Business arithmetic.
Ability of:- Perform complex and difficult accounting, financial, payroll, billing statistical and/or budgetary support work.
- Prepare a variety of complex financial, accounting, payroll and statistical reports, journals and ledgers, utilizing departmental-specific computer and network applications.
- Review, audit and reconcile financial, accounting, payroll and budgetary documents and records.
- Enter a variety of information into automated financial, accounting and statistical reporting systems.
- Interpret, apply and explain standard accounting, financial, departmental and County policies, procedures and transactions.
- Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations.
- Prepare accurate and timely billings.
- Provide lead direction to staff on a day-to-day or project basis.
- Organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 6/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Marin
Show moreThe County of Marin is a vibrant and thriving organization comprised of 23 agencies and departments with a workforce of approximately 2,400 employees. The County’s array of public safety, community development, public works, health and human services, community services and administrative services is governed by the Board of Supervisors, which is made up of an elected representative from each of the five voting districts in this county.
This diverse organization strives to uphold a set of core values at work: respect, trust, integrity, diversity, equality, excellence, accountability, innovation, and collaboration. These values keep the organization and its individuals healthy, resulting in successful and sustainable quality service delivery. In addition, the County is committed to being a well-managed organization that relies on the talents of its workforce to succeed.
OUR MISSION AS A COUNTY:
To provide excellent services that support healthy, safe and sustainable communities; preserve Marin’s unique environmental heritage; and encourage meaningful participation in the governance of the County by all.
When you’re employed in local government the effects of your work are visible all around you. Your work is an integral part of the day-to-day lives of Marin County residents and visitors. From the roads we drive on, to the parks and libraries we visit, to the services we rely on to keep us healthy and safe, County employees contribute directly to the sustained well-being of Marin County’s communities.
We are motivated to preserve the importance of Equity, Economy, Environment and Education that make our County unique. With over 3000 employees, volunteers and interns across 22 departments, we are a part of the communities we serve. We work with our core values in mind: Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence. These values are not only part of our organization’s strategic initiatives and goals[PDF], but they are what unify us in our work across a variety of perspectives and skillsets.
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