What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant II position at County of Nevada?
Looking to advance your current career with Nevada County in a law enforcement support role? If so, we hope you consider applying for our newest opportunity at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office!
Nevada County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accounting Assistant II. This position will work closely with the Accounting team, the CFAO, and the Administrative Services Officer. An Accounting Assistant II is expected to perform assigned duties with only occasional instructions or assistance. This is the fully qualified, journey-level class in this series. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties under general supervision and with only occasional instructions or assistance.
An Accounting Assistant II is an integral part of the County's team whose mission is to support the Sheriff's Office by maintaining accurate records, recording transactions, and balancing accounts. This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have two years of clerical experience. No college degree is required but if you have taken a few courses in accounting or a related field, that's a plus!
Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.Benefits:
This is a two-year limited-term position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending and dependent care accounts (FSA & DCA), a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative, and holiday leave.
Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
Background Investigation: Qualified candidates will be subject to a background investigation before hire.
You matter at Nevada County. Your contribution, your worth, and your ideas all have a place here. We thrive on clear and ongoing employee communication, and we strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Phenomenal discoveries happen when people from diverse sets of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Vital duties of this position include:
- Gathers, posts, verifies, balances, and adjusts accounts, including details on financial records
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepares a variety of financial and statistical statements and reports requiring arithmetical calculations; may assist with budget
- Deposits warrants, checks, and other monies received and posts and balances appropriate journals
- Reviews and processes vendor claims, including travel reimbursement, verifying, checking, and correcting information received, and ensuring funds are available in the appropriate budget category
- Batches claims for computer entry; inputs, verifies, and processes data
- Maintains statistical and departmental files
- Operates calculators, computers and related office equipment
- May print and issue daily warrants
- Basic accounting and bookkeeping practices
- Standard office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment, including computer terminals
- Accurate English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Principles, practices, methods, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping
- Spreadsheet software applications
- Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
- Operating standard office equipment including computers and calculators
- Applying County, state, and federal regulations, laws, and procedures
- Performing clerical accounting work, including posting and verifying data
- Preparing financial and statistical reports and maintaining journals and records
- Applying county, state, and federal regulations and procedures
- Using independent judgment requiring speed and accuracy
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Level II (in addition to the above):
Salary : $42,413 - $51,778
