Finance Technician I​/II​/III

Eastern Municipal Water District Perris, CA 92572

Finance Technician I/II/IIISalary Range: $34.84 - $43.38 Hourly Close Date:
November 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Under immediate (Finance Technician I) or general (Finance Technician II) supervision, performs a variety of technical accounting support and administrative duties in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting and financial records; functional areas of responsibility can include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, capital asset/project accounting, inventory, remittance processing, cashiering, and cash balancing; and performs related duties, as assigned.

Finance Technician III, under direction, performs lead and/or technical and complex accounting duties and related financial work in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of accounting and financial records; functional areas of responsibility can include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, capital asset/project accounting, inventory, remittance processing, cashiering, and cash balancing; and performs related duties, as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSFinance Technician I:

This is the entry-level class in the Finance Technician series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine work in assigned accounting program areas. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Finance Technician II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Finance Technician II:

This is the fully qualified journey-level classification in the in the Finance Technician series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Finance Technician I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

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Technician III:

This is the advanced-level classification in the Finance Technician series responsible for performing the most complex work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to perform payroll, accounts receivable, capital asset/project accounting, inventory, remittance processing, cashiering, and cash balancing and accounts payable duties, in addition to performing a wide variety of record keeping, reconciliation, and account support activities.

Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate supervision (Finance Technician I), general supervision (Finance Technician II), or direction (Finance Technician III) from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Finance Technician I/II exercise no direct supervision over staff. A Finance Technician III may exercise technical and functional direction over and provide training to lower-level staff.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

Positions at the Finance Technician I and II levels may perform some of these duties and responsibilities statements in a learning capacity.

• Performs a variety of routine to complex administrative and technical account support duties related to accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, payroll, capital asset/project accounting, inventory, general accounting, payment processing, and…