Senior Account Clerk Job Dana Point area,California USA,Accounting

The City of Dana Point’s Administrative Services Department is seeking a customer service–oriented, detail-driven professional to fill the Senior Account Clerk position. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who want to gain hands‑on experience in governmental finance, accounting, and city administration.

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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, perform a variety of clerical and routine technical accounting duties and administrative support work in areas such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general administration; assist callers and visitors; and perform other related duties as assigned.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Incumbent works under general supervision and performs diverse tasks that require judgment in applying established practices and procedures in which the individual has been fully trained. Higher level classifications are distinguished by increased experience, greater level of responsibility and independence, complexity of work assignments, greater accountability, and level of supervision received and exercised.

This position is non-exempt under FLSA standards.

Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job).

Perform a variety of general accounting activities, including payroll processing; provide general assistance with accounts receivable transactions and accounts payable as necessary; prepare associated reports.

Maintain data on full‑time and part‑time employees, including total hours, changes in name or address, salary changes, exemptions, and vacation and sick leave records.

Create and maintain accurate financial records, logs, and files; input and retrieve data in City’s computerized accounting system.

Prepare basic periodic financial, statistical, or operational reports as assigned.

Perform a variety of administrative support duties, including division filing and records retention, responding to vendor calls, and requesting necessary supplies and equipment.

Research information using standard procedures and prepare related spreadsheets and/or reports.

Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Perform special projects and assignments as requested.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Basic accounting and financial record keeping methods, practices, and procedures.
Arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Cash handling and banking procedures.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Methods and techniques of effective customer service.
Basic methods and techniques of data collection, research, and analysis.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Safe work principles and practices.

Ability to:

Perform a variety of accounting clerical duties.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions and successfully follow established procedures.
Understand and apply basic principles, laws, and procedures involved in fiscal record keeping and accounting.
Tabulate, record, and balance assigned transactions.
Prepare routine correspondence.
Provide high quality customer service.
Provide courteous and responsive communications with City staff, City officials, and the public.
Plan and organize work to meet deadlines on a timely basis.
Prepare and maintain accurate records…