Accounting Technician

Under general supervision, an Accounting Technician's work involves responsibility for technical accounting work in reviewing and recording financial transactions within established systems and procedures. Some positions function in a technical capacity; other positions are required to perform supervisory, as well as technical duties.

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be:

Completion of an accounting curriculum or accounting certificate program given by an accredited institution, university or college including courses in general accounting principles, auditing, cost accounting and business law.

Two years of responsible experience in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records which may include: processing billings/invoices on a computerized accounting system, preparation of reports analyzed by management or reconciling accounts, preparing and reconciling general ledgers, balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow and bank statements. Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Two additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the required curriculum.

One year of experience in the class of Account Clerk III or Senior Office Specialist responsible for financial record keeping in Sacramento County service.

Two years of experience in the class of Account Clerk II or Office Specialist (Lv II) responsible for financial record keeping in Sacramento County service.