Senior Account Clerk
Job in
Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, 95307, USA
Listing for:
City of Ceres
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-05-20
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Account Clerk 2026
Under direction, leads, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for performing a wide variety of responsible clerical and technical accounting work involved in performing financial record keeping and reporting duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including in the areas of utility billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, business licenses, and revenue collection and cash management;
provides information and assistance to the general public and City departments; maintains file and records; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced journey level class in the Account Clerk series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including responsibility for leading and performing the full range of accounting clerical duties related to payroll, business licenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures and able to perform the full scope of duties of the Account Clerk II and have a more in-depth knowledge specific to assigned area.
Responsibilities
Lead, plan, train, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of responsible clerical accounting and financial office support duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area; participate in performing the most complex work of the unit including providing technical support to assigned supervisory personnel; research and compile technical information related to area of assignment.Train assigned employees in their areas of work including clerical and technical accounting methods, procedures, and techniques.Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.Oversee and participate in preparing, maintaining, and/or verifying a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gather, assemble, tabulate, enter, check, verify, balance, adjust, record, and file financial data; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; reviews information to ensure accurate reporting; resolve discrepancies; establish and maintain various files and records.Oversee and participate in performing data entry; post receipts and other information to various city accounts and funds.Prepare financial, accounting, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, and reports; assist other accounting staff and departmental management in the preparation of reports; gather and organize data.Oversee and participate in preparing daily City deposits and post appropriate journal entries.Oversee and participate in preparing and submitting all warrants and warrant list for review and approval.Perform a full range of customer service duties related to area of assignment; respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information to the public and City staff requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, and procedures; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.Perform a variety of general office support functions including typing, record keeping, proofreading, and forms and report generation.Assist in department operations evaluations and make recommendations on improved office procedures.Perform special projects, studies and collect and compile statistical and financial data for special reports, as directed.Perform related duties as required.Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services, and activities of a clerical and technical accounting program.
- Principles of lead supervision and training.
- Principles, procedures, and methods used in the performance of clerical and technical accounting duties.
- Principle…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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