ACCOUNT CLERK

Salary : $4,303.87 - $5,234.67 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 25031211

Department : FINANCE

Opening Date : 03 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

DESCRIPTION

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Account Clerk to be part of the Finance Department Team!

If you are someone who enjoys handling multiple tasks and has a flexible approach to work, then start a career with the City of Torrance today!

The Department

The Finance Department is a dynamic organization whose mission is to protect the City's assets while providing and supporting the Torrance community with sound financial advice in a timely, cost effective and professional manner. Managing the department's $4.8 million budget and day to day operations is skillfully executed by 44 staff members. The Finance Director assists the City Manager in the operation and capital improvement budgets, serves as advisor to the Land Management Team and Investment Committee, presents to the City Council an annual audited statement of the City's financial condition prepared in accordance with governmental reporting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

The Position

The Finance Department is recruiting a detail oriented team player, with a positive attitude, who thrives in a fast paced customer service driven environment. Account Clerks interact with the public over the phone and at the service counter; interact with internal staff regularly; accept cash, checks and credit card payments for the City; receive receipts for money paid over the counter; makes deposits into the City bank account; initiates outbound wires; process payments; track incoming bank wires for reconciliation; and perform accounting clerical work in connection with the maintenance and review of financial or statistical records.

Account Clerks also prepare or check invoices, time records, and similar fiscal documents; make arithmetical calculations and checks various statistical or accounting tables and reports; and assist in preparing and entering data for accounting statistical reports, payrolls and schedules. Performs related duties as required, which also includes assisting in the preparation of monthly investment reports.

For more information about the duties of the position,

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and abilities required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

High school graduation or equivalent, preferably including or supplemented by courses in accounting or financial record keeping and two years of experience in one or more of the following areas : accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, trial balance, journal voucher preparation, ledger control.

An Associate's degree, preferably including or supplemented by courses in accounting or financial record keeping and 1 year of experience in one or more of the following areas : accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, trial balance, journal voucher preparation, ledger control.

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Ideal Candidate

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following :

• Strong ethics and accountability to perform operations according to established procedures;
• Track record of working in fast paced environments and working in teams;
• Strong willingness to pay attention to details;
• Enjoy working closely with the public on a daily basis;
• Have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Is able to handle cash and perform cashier duties including performing checks and balances;
• Is able to make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately;

Have the ability to operate a computer and enter data quickly and accurately; and

Is flexible and able to handle multiple functions and tasks;

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov / Jobs.

First round of applications will be reviewed on March 17, 2025

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components :

Oral Exam : 100%

SPECIAL NOTES

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 no later than five (5) business days before the test date. For further information, click here

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR ENGINEERS & TORRANCE FISCAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (TFEA)

Note : Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.4.9)

The City's monthly contribution for health insurance effective 1 / 6 / 19 is as follows :

EE Only EE 1 EE 2 or more

Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96

Part- time

hired prior to 1 / 1 / 08) $493.11 $924.91 $1,277.43

Part-time

hired after 1 / 1 / 08) $362.57 $628.31 $847.19

The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33

The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71 / EE only and $67.42 / EE 1 or more

The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage

City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy

Premium Pay (sec. 3.1)

Varies by position and assignment. (See section 3.1 and 3.2)

Night Shift Differential (sec.3.2.1 and 3.5.1)

Full time employees paid 5% above base hourly pay when ½ or more of the shift is scheduled to work after 5 : 00 p.m. or before 7 : 30 a.m.

Educational Incentive Premiums (sec. 3.6.1)

ENGINEERS : (Premiums paid above base pay, per hour. Total educational premiums not to exceed 12% combined)

2% for each additional certificate, maximum of 12%

Loss of 2% for each year's delay for failure to maintain certification

LEED AP certificates (LEED AP, LEED AP BD C, LED AP Homes, LEED AP ND) : 2.5%

Build It Green Certification (Green Point Advisor, Green Point Rater) : 2.5%

Holidays (Sec 4.1)

13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday directly following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)

Vacation / Annual Leave (Sec. 4.2)

Engineers (Accrual rate per month) :

Year 1 : 6.58 hours; Year 2 : 7.21 hours; Year 3 : 7.87 hours; Year 4 : 8.54 hours; Years 5-6 : 10.54 hours; Years 7 -9 : 11.21 hours; Years 10 -20 : 14.56 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 15.88 hours; Year 25 : 18.54 hours

TFEA (Accrual rate per month) :

Year 1 : 6.57 hours; Year 2 : 7.51 hours; Year 3 : 8.17 hours; Year 4 : 8.84 hours; Years 5-9 : 10.84 hours; Years 10 -20 : 14.19 hours; Years 21 - 24 : 15.51 hours; Year 25 : 16.17 hours

Sick Leave / Personal Leave (sec.4.3)

Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month to a maximum of 600 hours accrued sick leave.

Bereavement Leave (sec 4.6)

Three (3) working shifts with pay (Additional leave, up to 2 additional working shifts for travel 300 miles or more for eligible family members)

Disability Insurance (sec 4.9)

Employee receives 2 / 3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retiree Insurance (Sec. 4.9)

TFEA only : City will pay $51 / month for retirees who continue health insurance coverage in one of the PERS health insurance plans

Retirement (sec. 4.10)

PERS 2%@55 ,

Employees hired before 1 / 11 / 2011, City pays 7% EPMC

Employees hired on or after 1 / 11 / 2011 pay 7% EPMC

PERS 2@62

New members" hired on or after January 1, 2013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.

Uniform Allowance (sec. 4.11.1)

FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER & SENIOR FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER ONLY :

107.50 every 6 months (Paid June and December).

Tool and Educational Materials Allowance (sec.4.12.1)

ENGINEERS ONLY :

175 per year (Paid in February).

Licenses and Certificates (sec. 4.14.1)

ENGINEERS ONLY :

220 / year for license / certificates with recurrent fees : Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Land Surveyor, and American Institute of Certified Planners.

Shoe Allowance (4.15.1)

ENGINEERS ONLY :

135 per year (Paid in September) for employees required to wear safety shoes or boots

Deferred Compensation Plan (Sec. 4.13.B)

A voluntarily 457 plan is available to all employees.

Employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(a) plan upon completion of one year service.

Retirement Health Savings Plan (sec 4.13.C)

Any hours under or equal to 600 (sick) and 600 (vacation) will be deposited into the ICMA-RC RHSP Plan, for retiring and separating employees. The remaining balance up to limits allowed by law will be disbursed into the City's 457 plan or be paid in cash.

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification / title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

Describe how you meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

If you checked other, provide information that is in relation to the Account Clerk position.

How many years of experience do you have in handling cash and performing cashier duties?

Please describe your experience with handling cash or performing cashier duties.

How many years of experience do you have in customer service or dealing with customers at a public counter?

Please describe your experience with customer service or dealing with customers at a public counter.

Required Question

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