Account Clerk III

Salary : $48,339.00 - $58,822.00 Annually
Location : Main Courthouse 1100 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: FSC
00728
Department: Fiscal-Accounting
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Description
Tentative Recruitment Activity Dates

Written Exam: Friday, July 10, 2026

Selection Interview: Friday, July 17, 2026
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Hourly.

Biweekly1,,,262

Monthly4,,,902

Annually
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A resume is required but will not be considered in lieu of a completed application.
DEFINITION: Under general direction of the Principle Accountant, the manager of the Fiscal Accounting Department, the Account Clerk performs a variety of accounting work; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents in the Account Clerk series perform above average financial and statistical recordkeeping/bookkeeping tasks involving the use of independent judgement, accuracy, and the ability to meet deadlines; general clerical work, however, the majority of time is involved with accounting tasks.
Typical Tasks

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The information below is meant to serve as samples of essential job functions and responsibilities for this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed.

Typical tasks:

• Maintains departmental appropriation, expenditure and revenue records, including monitoring budget units, contracts and accounts, checking and balancing records for arithmetic errors, completeness of budget codes and preparing forms to transfer funds;
• Posts financial transactions including distributing costs of payments to various accounts; posting to accounts, journals, and ledgers; and making adjustments to accounts;
• Review of accounts for proper payments, charges, and statement detail; make adjustments to accounts and balances; resolving or reconciling discrepancies between payments, receipts or accounts;
• Audits charges including checking and verifying codes and fees for conformity to laws, rules, or regulations;
• Prepares or assists in preparing reports including preparation of financial reports, statements, and periodic reports on condition of appropriation, accrual, receipts, contracts, demands payable and accounts receivable; and completes various forms and documents;
• Obtains information from the public including vendors and other departments as well as provides information concerning accounts, contracts, budgets and financial transactions;
• Determines which account to credit with unidentified payment, determines validity of or liability for bills or charges, processes refunds on over payments, assists in preparing information for budget, and prepares transfer of funds; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Level III: Graduation from High School or G.E.D equivalent.
Experience:

Level III: One (1) year of full-time accounting experience.
AND

Other: 1. Excel spreadsheet experience.
2. Ability to operate a 10-key machine or calculator.
AND

License: Possession of valid Class "C" California Driver's License may be required.
Additional Information

EXPECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Accounting principles, practices and methods;
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash handling and purchasing;
• Court policies and procedures; pertinent laws, rules, and goals; awareness of the objectives of the Court;
• Effective written communication, including correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure; and
• Modern office practices and procedures and filing systems; computer applications including Excel, Word, Outlook.

Skill and Ability to:

• Maintain regular and consistent work hours;
• Operates standard office equipment including operation of a 10-key, computer-related equipment, multi-line telephone system, and other equipment;
• Oral Expression:
  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand;
• Oral Comprehension:
  The ability to listen and to understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences;
• Written Expression:
  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others…