Sheriff's Accounting Specialist II - Sheriff's Office

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Job Summary There is an opening for a Sheriff’s Accounting Specialist II in the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. This is the journey or full working level in the Sheriff’s Accounting Specialist series, requiring knowledge and/or experience in an accounting/administrative support role.
This position will be responsible for providing technical accounting support and performing related activities within the Finance Division of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. The incumbent will work closely with personnel throughout the agency, personnel in other county departments, and personnel of numerous vendors. The selected candidate will be expected to perform technical accounting activities, focus on the accounts payable area, requiring a greater understanding and broader knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Anticipated duties can include:  - Reviewing and interpreting invoices  - Matching invoices with related purchasing paperwork  - Working with logistics staff and other key stakeholders to ensure products and services are received  - Entering invoices and related paperwork into financial systems  - Reconciling credit card statements    On-the-job training requires from three to six months within the department before the incumbent is expected to fully perform duties with limited supervision.

The employee must possess/gain a thorough understanding of the relevant accounting practices and accounts payable procedures within the department and must be able to perform a broader scope of accounting functions in a timely manner without assistance. Guidelines are in the form of regulations, policies, procedures, and account/code structures that the incumbent must be able to interpret and utilize with little assistance.
The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative in resolving routine to moderate problems on a regular basis. Results of the work effect the accuracy, reliability or acceptability of processes, information or services within the Sheriff’s Office as well as outside the County.
This position is represented by the Sheriff’s Support Guild.
This position is governed by State Civil Service laws, which require specific recruitment procedures (please refer to Selection Process for details). This recruitment will be used to create a one-year eligibility list to fill current and future positions within the Sheriff’s Office. This is a non-exempt, hourly position.
Closing Date:
Open until filled. First review on January 5, 2026.# Qualifications
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* Education and Experience:

**** Two (2) years of general office experience, at least one year of which must be directly related to accounting;
- OR -  One (1) year (45 credit hours) of post-secondary accounting or bookkeeping occupational training or education may be substituted for one year of required experience.
- OR -  Any combination of work experience and education which demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the class will be considered.
** Knowledge of:
** the principles and practices of accounting and accounts payable; general office practice and procedures.

** Ability to:
** perform data entry and workflow processes within financial system; classify accounting transactions, maintain and reconcile accounts, maintain a filing system for financial records and information, and prepare appropriate reports and statements; make mathematical computations quickly and accurately; operate office equipment associated with the position.# #
** Selection Process
**** Application Review** – Incomplete applications will not pass the review; attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application. Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
** Oral Board Interview** - Interview questions will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Minimum passing score of 70% is required. The oral board will consist of a three to four-member interview panel who will ask the same position-related, pre-established written questions of all…