ACCOUNT CLERK

Salary : $5,073.00 - $6,475.00 Monthly

Location : CITY OF CARSON, CA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 2400112

Department : PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 11 / 2025 6 : 00 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

The City of Carson is seeking eligible dependable, hardworking individuals to join the Public Works Department for the position of Account Clerk. As a key Public Works team member, you'll play an essential role in verifying, balancing, and adjusting accounts, and various clerical and financial record-keeping in the Public Works department. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, teamwork, eagerness to learn, and attention to detail.

Vacancy Information

There is one (1) current full-time (FSLA Non-exempt) vacancy, with a 4 / 10 schedule : Monday to Thursday, 7 : 00 am to 6 : 00 pm (includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break). Work hours and / or work schedule may be changed based on the needs of the City.

Job Summary :

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs a variety of accounting clerical duties involving financial and record-keeping and report generation in an assigned area. Incumbents maintain records and accounts in accordance with an established framework of accounting procedures. Incumbents perform varied financial record-keeping duties which require knowledge of City accounting procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

These functions are representative and may not be present in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)

• Post, assemble, tabulate, compare and verify financial and statistical data.
• Verify, balance and adjust accounts; prepare documentation for computer input; assist in resolving computer-related problems.
• Maintain accurate and complete records and files.
• Prepare or check warrants, invoices, requisitions, purchase orders and similar documents; process documents involved in financial transactions.
• Compare, index and file invoice, vouchers, warrants and other records.
• Receive and provide account information to other City departments and personnel, vendors and various agencies and organizations.
• Receive telephone calls and provide information.
• Prepare and send correspondence and notification according to established procedures.
• Interpret and apply accounting rules and regulations.
• Assure accuracy of assigned accounts.
• Assist other department staff members to assure timely and efficient operation.
• Operate a variety of office machines including computer and related software, and calculator.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way to obtain the requisite qualifications to perform the duties of this class is as follows :

Education and Experience :

Knowledge of :

Skill and Ability to :

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Positions in this class normally :

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1. The following supplemental questions will be used to assist us in screening your application. You are required to answer each of the following questions truthfully and completely. This questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your responses to this questionnaire may also be used to evaluate your qualifications beyond the minimum requirements, as part of the application screening process. As such, please take the time necessary to answer the questions thoroughly. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental questionnaire, or those that say see resume or application, may not be considered. It is imperative that your responses to the questionnaire provide a true and accurate reflection of your background. Additionally, your answers MUST be supported by the information you have entered in your general application. Responses which cannot be substantiated by information contained in your application will be deemed invalid. Falsification, exaggeration and misrepresentation will result in your disqualification. Your responses will be evaluated as submitted. Do you agree to answer the following questions truthfully and completely AND understand that falsification or overstatement of your qualifications is grounds for disqualification of your application?

Do you have two (2) years of increasingly accounting clerical experience?

Did you submit all of the required documents?

Required Question

Salary : $5,073 - $6,475