Accounting Technician I​/II​/III

OBJECTIVES:

Under general supervision, performs technical accounting, bookkeeping, cashiering, customer service, and administrative support functions in support of the daily operations of the Finance Department. Incumbents in this class are responsible for accurately preparing, entering, processing, maintaining, and reviewing financial transactions and records in compliance with City policy, generally accepted accounting practices, and applicable regulations.

Accounting Technician I is the entry/developmental level in the series. Work consists of routine to moderately complex support duties performed under close to general supervision. Incumbents learn City procedures and systems and may serve in cashiering, accounts payable, utility billing support, records management, and general finance support assignments.

Accounting Technician II is the full journey-level classification. Incumbents perform a broader range of technical accounting duties with greater independence and are expected to manage assigned functions such as accounts payable processing, purchasing card reconciliation, cash receipting, account research, and support for monthly close and audits.

Accounting Technician III is the advanced level in the series. Incumbents perform complex technical accounting work, may coordinate assigned functional areas, provide training and workflow guidance to lower-level staff, and serve as a lead worker or subject matter resource. This classification remains non-supervisory unless otherwise assigned.

The Accounting Technician I, II, and III is responsible for the ongoing daily operations required by the Finance Department. Duties are varied and diverse. Some will be repetitive and others will be unique, but in most cases the work will be as directed or self-explanatory. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides courteous and professional customer service to the public, vendors, and City staff in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Processes financial transactions accurately and timely, including receipting, invoice entry, data entry, account coding, filing, and records maintenance.
• Assists with cashiering, balancing cash drawers, preparing deposits, and maintaining supporting documentation for cash receipts and disbursements.
• Maintains financial records, files, and documentation in accordance with City retention requirements and established procedures.
• Responds to routine questions and provides information regarding Finance Department processes, forms, and policies.
• Assists with utility billing, customer account support, new service connections/disconnections, billing adjustments, and related clerical support as
• Assists with month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, audit schedules, and other accounting support activities as assigned.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and other documents related to assigned financial functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required, including occasional evening, weekend, or overtime work.
• May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and overtime as

• Performs routine accounts payable, cashiering, filing, scanning, data entry, and records maintenance duties using established procedures.
• Reviews invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documents for completeness and routes items for approval.
• Provides front-counter and telephone coverage; routes calls and assists customers with routine Finance Department inquiries.
• Serves as backup support in utility billing, mail distribution, or other clerical support functions as assigned.

• Independently processes assigned accounts payable or other financial workflows, including invoice matching, coding review, vendor maintenance, and payment
• Prepares and reconciles purchasing card activity, vendor statements, bank-related activity, and other assigned accounts.
• Assists with payroll backup, budget monitoring, financial reports, and audit requests as
• Identifies discrepancies, researches issues, and works with departments and vendors to resolve routine to moderately complex problems.

• Performs advanced reconciliations, journal entry…