Accounting & Administrative Technician

Employer:

Sonoma Resource Conservation District

Work Location:

Main office in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, with option for partial remote work.

Status:
Non-Exempt/0.6 FTE (24 hours/week)

Starting Compensation: $22.95-$26.50/hour, commensurate with experience

Estimated

Start Date:

March 2026

The Sonoma Resource Conservation District (RCD) is a non-regulatory, local government entity empowered to manage soil, water, fish, and wildlife resources for conservation. In existence since the 1940s, RCDs are local grassroots conservation delivery systems that identify local conservation problems and guide solutions on a voluntary basis. The RCD covers 85% of Sonoma County, and includes portions of the Russian River, Petaluma River, Sonoma Creek, Stemple Creek, and Gualala River Watersheds.

The RCD has a budget of $4.5MM and is almost exclusively grant and contract funded. Our mission is carried out by a governing board of seven directors (Board) and an interdisciplinary team of 18 professionals through four programs:
Land Smart® Planning, Water Resources, On-the-Ground, and Education. For more information visit our website omarcd.org

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The RCD is committed to incorporating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to evaluate, enhance, and expand our programming, deepen our connections with community partners, and strive to better serve our entire District. We recognize the importance of working to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable culture within our organization to effectively serve our District, improve access to economic opportunity, and create landscape-scale resilience for our current and future generations.

We strive to ensure that water, soil, working lands, and wildlife habitats are conserved for all as we promote collaboration, employ innovative solutions based on science, respect our diverse communities and their connections to land, and empower members of our community to be active stewards of our natural and cultural resources.

The Accounting and Administrative Technician position is a great opportunity to apply accounting experience in a mission-driven organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Administration and working closely with the Staff Accountant, the Accounting and Administrative Technician will perform accounts payable and other accounting duties in support of month-end and year-end fiscal closes, as well as general office and administrative support.

The ideal candidate will be highly dependable, detail-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and have a desire to learn.

• Process vendor invoices, record credit card transactions, and perform monthly check runs.
• Prepare prepaid and accrued expense journal entries.
• Manage vendor files, including maintenance of Forms W-9.
• Prepare annual filing and distribution of 1099s.
• Assist with monthly expense allocations and compilation of billing documentation.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Maintain accounting schedules and files.
• Assist Staff Accountant on accounts receivable duties and timely submission and collection of receivables.
• Support month-end and year-end fiscal closes and the annual financial audit.
• Assist Operations and Human Resources Manager with general office administration.
• Conduct special projects as needed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to support organizational needs.

• High School Diploma or equivalency and demonstrated on-the-job experience and/or at least two (2) years of professional bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of accounting fundamentals, including debits and credits, the accounting equation, and the accounting cycle.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, with particular emphasis on working knowledge of Excel, and an ability to quickly adapt to new technology.
• Familiarity working in Quick Books Desktop.
• A strong customer service mindset…