Account Clerk I​/II​/III Department of Behavioral Health

Ready to put your accounting and administrative skills to work? The Colusa County Behavioral Health Department is seeking an Account Clerk I/II/III to provide essential administrative and financial support while helping ensure the efficient operation of the department.

As an Account Clerk I/II/III, you’ll perform a variety of clerical accounting, bookkeeping, and general office duties, including maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related functions, supporting purchasing activities, and providing courteous customer service to staff, clients, and the public.

Depending on assignment and experience, responsibilities may range from routine accounting and data entry to more complex accounting activities, financial record review, reconciliation, reimbursement claims, and technical support. Your organization, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy will help support the department’s programs and services.

Whether you're looking to build your accounting and administrative experience or bring your existing skills to a meaningful public service role, this is an opportunity to support programs that make a positive difference in the lives of Colusa County residents.

This position may be filled at any level depending on the qualifications of the successful applicants. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.

As an Account Clerk I/II/III, you’ll support the Behavioral Health Department by performing a variety of clerical accounting and bookkeeping duties, including maintaining financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other related functions. This position is responsible for purchasing program and department supplies and, when assigned, coordinating the transport, delivery, and distribution of supplies to various department and program locations.

We value a healthy work-life balance and strive to foster a supportive, flexible, and team-oriented work environment that allows employees to thrive while providing excellent service to our community.

Our Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life here in the Behavioral Health Department. We know that departments with a strong culture & a higher purpose perform better in the long run.

• Deliver excellent Customer Service to Others & Our Community
• Embrace and Drive Change
• Create FUN and a Little Weirdness
• Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
• Pursue Growth and Learning
• Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
• Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
• Be Passionate and Determined
• Be Humble and Kind

• 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.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), 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.

Receives immediate supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.

Receives direct supervision from supervisory or management staff.

May exercise technical supervision over lower level accounting clerical…