Accounting Technician

Location: Palo Alto

Job Title:

Accounting Technician Duration: 6+ months Pay: $20 - $24 Per Hour On W2 Without Benefits Shift
- Monday – Friday Regular Hours Mode:
Onsite

Job Description:

Accounting Technician I:
This is the entry-level class in the Accounting Technician series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents with general administrative experience perform work in accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility billing, and business licensing, in addition to performing a variety of record keeping, reconciliation, and account support activities. As knowledge and experience are gained, the work becomes broader in scope, assignments are more varied, and are performed under more general supervision.

Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the journey-level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Qualification:

Terminology and practices of financial and account document processing and record-keeping, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility billing, and business licensing. Business arithmetic and basic financial and statistical techniques. Record-keeping principles and procedures. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a good driving record, at the time of appointment. Physical Demands:
The role is primarily office-based and requires proficiency with computers and accounting software, along with the ability to perform sedentary work and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.