County of Alameda

Accounting Technician (#1315)

Bargaining Unit: ACMEA - General Mgmt (R15)
$31.57-$38.36 Hourly / $2,525.60-$3,068.80 BiWeekly /
$5,472.13-$6,649.07 Monthly / $65,665.60-$79,788.80 Yearly

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DESCRIPTION

Under direction, to perform difficult and complex accounting clerical work in connection with the maintenance of financial records and the preparation of financial reports and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The Accounting Technician classification is a countywide position located in multiple county departments. Positions in this classification perform a variety of posting and record-keeping work requiring judgment in recording transactions, the ability to identify and correct errors in reconciliations and reports, and the ability to gather and analyze data for special accounting reports and studies. Incumbents are required to apply accounting principles in establishing and revising accounting procedures and in analyzing fiscal data.

This classification is distinguished from the classification of Accounting Specialist in that Accounting Technicians supervise full-time paraprofessional and accounting clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Posts to, verifies, and reconciles accounts consisting of agency journals, general ledgers, receipts, and claims registers; reconciles agency accounts with Auditor's Office accounts; prepares periodic and special reports, including claims to Federal and State agencies.
On the basis of general instructions, identifies and locates fiscal information for agency financial studies; determines the most appropriate methods of presenting data in special reports.
Records deposits of large amounts of Federal and State funds to agency trust accounts; prepares periodic reports of trust account balances; audits collections and accounts receivable from agency family support and collection units; prepares reports of such audits.
Records financial transactions consisting of encumbrances for purchases, general payroll, employee benefit expenses, and special warrants to budgetary accounts in the Auditor's Office; checks posting of financial transactions done by account clerical personnel; prepares postings of changes and corrections to budget accounts; provides information to County departments concerning Auditor accounts and reconciliations with department records.
Develops procedures for the computer posting of tax payments for secured and unsecured assessment rolls; checks the accuracy of computer postings and apportionment of such payments to city, school, and special district accounts; prepares change memos and other entries for posting of receipts rejected for various reasons by the computer; reconciles periodic computer reports with records of payments received; posts to various Treasurer-Tax Collector trust funds.
Supervises accounting clerical and paraprofessional personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I

The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the classification of Account Clerk II or in an equivalent or higher-level clerical classification, or the equivalent of two (2) years of experience in the classification of Account Clerk I in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

The equivalent of three (3) years of responsible financial record-keeping experience.

Substitution:

Completion of a bookkeeping or accounting curriculum in a recognized business or accredited junior college may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

The purposes, methods, and practices of financial record-keeping work.
General governmental accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures.
Modern office methods and equipment.
Computer software applications related to work assigned. Principles of supervision.

Ability to:

Locate and provide basic analysis of data found in large accounting systems, such as those maintained by the County agency, the Auditor's Office, or the Tax Collector's office.
Prepare periodic and special financial reports.
Identify and correct errors in a variety of mathematical computations and financial documents.
Use automated spreadsheet software.
Delegate and supervise the work of others.
Work independently in the absence of specific instructions.
Operate standard office machines.
Apply rules and regulations to specific cases.
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public.

CLASS SPEC HISTORY

1/23/75 tw

Updated: 10/86

DF:lm

Revised: 9/96

Old document: 0156h.doc

New document: Jobspecs/1315

ys/12/00

CSC Date: 10/30/96

SA:saa Revised 10/04/2023

CSC Date:12/13/2023

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave**
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1^st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.