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Account Clerk I/II

City of Ceres
Ceres, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Location

2220 Magnolia Ave. Ceres, 95307

Description

ACCOUNT CLERK I/II - (Bilingual-Spanish preferred. Not required.) Closes 3/18/2025 3:00 p.m. or 100 applicants. Whichever occurs first.

RESUME NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION


POSITION SUMMARY

Under supervision (Account Clerk I) or general supervision (Account Clerk II), performs a wide variety of responsible clerical and technical accounting work involved in performing financial record keeping and reporting duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including in the areas of utility billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, business licenses, and revenue collection and cash management; provides information and assistance to the general public and City departments; maintains file and records; and performs a variety of clerical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

This is a broad classification with individual positions assigned to specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department and staffing levels.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Account Clerk I - This is the entry-level class in the Account Clerk series performing the more routine and less complex clerical accounting support and customer service assignments while learning City policies and procedures. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of program knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Account Clerk II level and 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. This classification is flexibly staffed with Account Clerk II. Advancement to the “II” level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned functions and is at the discretion of higher level supervisory or management staff.

Account Clerk II - This is the full journey level class within the Account Clerk series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Account Clerk I by the performance of the full range of clerical accounting support duties as assigned including performing the full scope of clerical financial record keeping transactions, customer service functions, and related support duties. Employees 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. Positions in this class series are flexibly staffed and are generally filled by advancement from the “I” level, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience. Advancement to the “II” level is based on management judgment and/or certification or testing that validates the performance of the full range of job duties. This classification is distinguished from the Senior Account Clerk in that the latter is responsible for the more complex and difficult technical duties within the area of assignment and may provide lead direction to other Account Clerk positions.

EXAMPLE OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES For a complete job description, visit www.ci.ceres.ca.us.

1. Perform a variety of responsible clerical accounting and financial office support duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including in the areas of utility billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, business licenses, and revenue collection and cash management.

2. Prepare, maintain, and/or verify a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gather, assemble, tabulate, enter, check, verify, balance, adjust, record, and file financial data; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; reviews information to ensure accurate reporting; resolve discrepancies; establish and maintain various files and records.

3. Perform data entry; post receipts and other information to various city accounts and funds.

4. Assist in the preparation of financial, accounting, and statistical statements, analyses, documents, and reports; assist other accounting staff and departmental management in the preparation of reports; gather and organize data.

5. Prepare daily City deposits and post appropriate journal entries.

6. Prepare and submit all warrants and warrant list for review and approval.

7. Perform a full range of customer service duties related to area of assignment; provide information to the public and City staff requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, and procedures.


Ideal Candidate

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities, may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Account Clerk I

Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional education is highly desirable.

Experience:

One year of responsible and specialized clerical, accounting clerical, or administrative/business experience with a strong emphasis on communications.

Account Clerk II

Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional education is highly desirable.

Experience:

Two years of responsible clerical accounting experience comparable to that of an Account Clerk I with the City of Ceres.

Benefits

Health: The City contributes toward the combined monthly premiums for medical, dental and vision a maximum of $810, $1,600 or $2,250, dependent on level of medical coverage enrollment. Some of the monthly plan premium options are currently at no cost to the employee and family! Any employee contributions to health premiums are taken as pre-tax deductions. Employees eligible to waive medical coverage receive $200 per month in additional taxable compensation. Carriers include: Two Blue Shield EPO's, Blue Shield PPO, Two Kaiser HMO's; Delta Dental and VSP Vision.

Retirement/Pension: The City offers a generous defined benefit plan pension (membership required) in the Stanislaus County Employees’ Retirement Association (StanCERA), as governed by County Employees’ Retirement Law of 1937 and Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). “Classic members” (within the last six (6) months a member of StanCERA or a reciprocal retirement plan, e.g. CalPERS) are enrolled in the City’s 2% @ 55 plan; final compensation at retirement is based on the single highest year. Non-classic or “new members” are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan, and employees are required to pay 100% of the normal contribution rate as prescribed by PEPRA, currently 9.31%, on a pre-tax basis; final compensation at retirement is based on the average of the three highest years.

Other Benefits: See the Memorandum of Understanding for your group - MOU

Voluntary Benefits & Leave: Employee Assistance Program, voluntary options for Deferred Compensation (457), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage, 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year with unlimited accrual; vacation accrual based on years of service with maximum accrual of 480 hours and 13 paid holidays (including one personal day) each year.

The City also participates in Social Security, which has a mandatory 7.65% contribution for Social Security and Medicare.

Special Instructions

EXAMINATION PROCESS Candidates who achieve a passing score of 70% and above on the Oral Panel Interview Test, will be certified on an Employment List and may be contacted for an in-person interview with the Director of Finance.

SELECTION PROCESS

Offers of employment may be subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background check, fingerprint clearance, and a physical examination, including a drug test. An additional condition of employment includes employment verification and authorization to work in the United States, by completing the I-9 verification form designated by Immigration and Naturalization Services.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:
(209)538-5747
Contact email:
HR@ci.ceres.ca.us

Salary : $200

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