What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Technician/Account Technician I position at City Of Susanville?
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Account Technician/Account Technician I is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and clerical duties within the Finance Department. These duties include assisting the public to answer inquiries related to department records and services; answers inquiries related to the status of accounts including utility billing and business licenses; explains commonly used regulations and procedures; explains the proper use of forms and documents; and processing payments for utility billing. This position requires the ability to work effectively in a busy environment with multiple distractions and demonstrate flexibility and attention to detail in their performance. The ideal candidate must possess a considerable degree of tact, mature professional judgment and high degree of organization and be deadline oriented.
To learn more about this position, please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website for full job descriptions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Account Technician
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in a financial clerical support position.
- Successful experience in two accounting disciplines
- High school graduate or equivalent. Enrollment in a community college accounting or business related (business bookkeeping, business management, computer science). Additional experience may be substituted for education.
Licenses/Certificates:
- Valid California Driver’s License
Account Technician I
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-year degree in accounting or a related field (business bookkeeping, business management, computer science). Additional experience may be substituted for education.
- 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting field. Experience in various accounting disciplines including Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and Utility Billing. Previous experience in municipal or county government is preferred but not required.
Licenses/Certificates:
- Valid California Driver’s License
To ensure selection of the best candidate for the role based on a thorough evaluation of skills and competencies, the interview process for this position will include a written examination and an oral interview.
The city of Susanville offers excellent benefits that includes, but is not limited to education/certification incentive program, merit program, longevity program, and bilingual pay. The current annual salary for the Account Technician position is listed below, placement within this range is dependent on qualifications:
- Account Technician: $36,409-$53,826
- Account Technician I: $45,471-$67,221
The City provides the following benefits:
General Leave:
- Vacation: 12 days of paid vacation leave during year one, increasing to 15 days in year two and increasing based on years of service thereafter
- Sick Leave: 12 days of paid sick leave per year
- Administrative Leave: 8 hours each fiscal year
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance: The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $30 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family), annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (family).
Retirement: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%, paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2% @62 , employee share is 6.75%, paid by the employee.
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday
IRS Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan available
$50,000 Life Insurance policy package
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $32.31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Susanville, CA 96130 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Susanville, CA 96130: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150
