Accounting Technician

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Accounting Technician

$5,108 – $6,976 Monthly

The County of Monterey Health Department – Administration and Behavioral Health Bureau and County of Monterey Treasurer-Tax Collector are hiring full‑time positions for Accounting Technician.

This position will be responsible for the full scope of Accounting Technician responsibilities, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. The Accounting Technician will be responsible for reconciliation, adjusting accounting records, and ensuring full disbursement of payroll checks, among other duties as assigned. Understand and apply principles, laws and procedures involved in fiscal record‑keeping and accounting functions.

The Accounting Technician supports the day‑to‑day financial operations of the Behavioral Health Bureau by handling a high volume of accounting and payment activity with accuracy, timeliness, and care. This role helps ensure that staff reimbursements, vendor and professional service payments, and bureau purchasing activity are processed correctly and in accordance with County fiscal policy. The Accounting Technician also serves as a key point of contact for staff and vendors, providing clear, respectful communication and dependable customer service in support of essential public behavioral health services.

The position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to stay organized and responsive in a fast‑paced environment with competing deadlines.

The County of Monterey Treasurer‑Tax Collector is an elected officer of the County. Operating under statutes of the State of California, the Treasurer‑Tax Collector performs a variety of functions which collectively contribute to the financial management network of the County, the County's school districts, and many of the County's special districts. The primary responsibilities of the Treasurer‑Tax Collector include the billing, collection, reporting and accounting for all real and personal property taxes levied in the County, transient occupancy and cannabis business taxes levied in unincorporated county areas, and business license monitoring and collection;

banking and investment of county, school and special district funds; and collection enforcement for Superior Court fines. The department of the Treasurer‑Tax Collector consists of three divisions:
Tax Collection, Treasury, and Revenue.

The Treasurer‑Tax Collector’s Office seeks a highly qualified Accounting Technician to support the Revenue Division and is responsible for the collection, processing, and distribution of court‑ordered fines and fees imposed by the Superior Court. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly organized, and able to maintain productivity and focus while managing multiple priorities.

This role requires the ability to establish, maintain, and control complex financial and statistical records using a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, researching and posting transactions within case‑management systems, preparing accurate and timely periodic reports, and ensuring the completeness and integrity of financial data. The Accounting Technician must also communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers, external agencies, and members of the public.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible…