ACCOUNT CLERK I

Salary : $38,090.00 - $48,620.00 Annually

Location : Fresno County, CA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 25-0017

Department : N / A

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Pacific

Position Description

Scheduled Salary Increase :

3% effective 1 / 20 / 25 ($39,234 - $50,050 Annually)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The County of Fresno is offering exciting and challenging career opportunities for individuals interested in the position of Account Clerk I .

Account Clerks are responsible for maintaining a variety of financial records; posting expenditures, receipts, or other data to appropriate ledgers or accounts; reconciling bank statements; maintaining running balances of accounts and fund ledgers; checking and verifying expenses; and checking for completeness and accuracy and comparing information on different reports, lists and forms. Although the majority of the work will involve performing bookkeeping activities, incumbents may be called upon to complete general clerical tasks.

TELEWORK AVAILABILITY (Remote work options) - Some departments may offer telework opportunities which are dependent upon departmental directives. Candidates invited to interview for open positions may confirm availability of telework opportunities and discuss details with each hiring department.

Please Note : The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies in departments Countywide. Additionally, the eligible list may be used to fill both extra help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

As a condition of employment, some departments may require candidates to undergo and pass a background investigation and / or polygraph examination. These investigations include employment / credit histories, verification of education, arrest / criminal records, drug / alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below :

OPTION 1 :

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience which involved reviewing financial records or processing financial transactions.

OPTION 2 :

Education : Completion of fifteen (15) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 3 :

Certification : Possession of a certificate of completion from an accounting, account clerk, bookkeeping, or closely related program that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may be required :

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note : Incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice clearance as a condition of employment.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Please fully list your work experience including your current position. Failure to list current, complete and accurate work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and if applicable, the type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn : Zachary Carter; or email it to
• If you are qualifying via option 3 : certification, you must attach a copy of your certificate of completion from an accounting, account clerk, bookkeeping, or closely related program that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system. You may attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn : Zachary Carter; or email it to
• A copy of your college / university degree or transcripts are required to verify completion of the required units for Option 2. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below :

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are not necessary for this application.

Please note : All application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Notices from Human Resources regarding your application will be sent via email only. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted onl ine only . An online application may be found at :

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of work experience) may result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to :

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst : Zachary Carter

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Optional benefits include :

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

A background investigation is conducted in some departments within the County. The background investigation will require candidates to provide information regarding his or her personal history including : legal issues - arrests and / or convictions; personal information - relatives, references, and acquaintances; verification of education, experience and employment; residences; financial status; military service; and vehicle operation history. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive. Indicate below if you are willing to undergo a thorough and rigid background investigation.

Please check the box next to the department(s) where you are willing to accept employment.

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

If you answered "Job Fair / Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

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Salary : $38,090 - $48,620