Court Financial Technician I​/II - Bakersfield

Court Financial Technician I/II - Bakersfield 007

This recruitment is open to all internal and external candidates that meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Recruitment closes at 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026.

Level I: $1,649.38 - $2,013.56 biweekly
Level II
: $1,849.86 - $2,258.30 biweekly

Under direction, performs accounting and financial related activities within a framework of established guidelines.

• The Court Financial Technician I is the entry/journey level in the Financial Technician series. Assignments at this level include a full range of accounting and financial duties of average difficulty.
• The Court Financial Technician II is the intermediate/journey level in the Financial Technician series. Incumbents are expected to perform a wide variety of difficult accounting and financial duties with limited supervision.
• Prepares, monitors and maintains complex financial and statistical records and data including posting transactions to journals and ledgers, adjusting accounts according to established Court procedures, and reconciling accounting data.
• Verifies and processes a variety of financial and accounting documents.
• Balances financial accounts; validates expenditure claims; tracks expenditures; monitors compliance with allocated budget, contract and/or grants.
• Prepares accounting systems documents (e.g., vouchers, encumbrances, warrants, transfers, and checks) for approval and distribution.
• Receives revenue payments, reconciles monies received against receipts, prepares deposits, and maintains accurate records of monies received.
• Prepares, updates, and maintains a variety of correspondence, billings, records, and/or files.
• Conducts regularly scheduled and year‑end closing of account ledgers and books.
• Researches, interprets and consolidates financial and statistical information from a variety of sources; prepares financial and statistical reports as required.
• Serves as liaison between regional Courts and department headquarters.
• Responds to and assists customers and employees with requests for information and/or inquiries related to programs or policies over the phone and in person; researches customer discrepancies; and resolves customer problems.
• Utilizes a personal computer and Court related software.
• Performs other job‑related duties as required.

Court Financial Technician I requires one (1) year of experience in providing fiscal, bookkeeping, or accounting support.

Court Financial Technician II requires two (2) years of experience in providing fiscal, bookkeeping, or accounting support OR an Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting.

• Skills:
  • Typing Certificate verifying a speed of twenty‑five (25) net words per minute.
  • Ten Key Certificate verifying a key stroke speed of 120 net key strokes per minute.
• Knowledge of:
  • Basic mathematics including fractions, percentages and simple interest;
  • Bookkeeping principles and techniques;
  • Cashiering procedures and techniques;
  • Applicable Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and regulations;
  • Alphabetic and numerical sequencing;
  • Customer service principles;
  • Standard office equipment;
  • Computer usage and all applicable software as it relates to accounting work.
• Ability to:
  • Perform mathematical calculations;
  • Compare, verify, reconcile and balance financial and statistical information from a variety of sources;
  • Research and understand applicable Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and regulations;
  • Follow oral and written directions;
  • Communicate both orally and in writing;
  • Prepare reports;
  • Maintain records, file;
  • Key board at a speed of twenty‑five (25) net words per minute;
  • Operate a ten key at a key stroke speed of 120 net words per minute;
  • Operate a personal computer and applicable software;
  • Use standard office equipment;
  • Interact effectively with co‑workers and the public, in person and over the telephone;
  • Perform detail work and meet deadlines.

All applicants are required to submit an online application through Government Jobs. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application.

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We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed during Court holidays.