County Financial Technician I

COUNTY FINANCIAL TECHNICIAN I

Two current vacancies with the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Office, located at the Courthouse in Visalia. This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies. The anticipated life of the employment list is six (6) months.

This position is responsible to perform financial record keeping in maintaining budgets, fund accounts, and cost accounts; and to perform clerical work in the preparation of the assessment roll and the maintenance of master property records.

Prepare and maintain a variety of financial records and reports; post expenditures, receipts or other data to appropriate ledgers or accounts; maintain adjusting and closing entries and prepare trial balances; reconcile bank statements; review statements, forms and records for accuracy, completeness and conformity to procedures; compile and maintain indexes, lists, files and records; collect payments from customers through various means including cash, check, and charge payments and maintain a balanced cash drawer throughout the shift; process applications and issue different types of tax clearances for properties listed on the assessment tax roll; research, resolve and correct discrepancies on tax assessment roll; search records to clarify conflicting ownership and boundary information; assist with the interpretation and application of relevant sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code, Government Code, and Tulare County Ordinance Code; prepare and type correspondence; perform a variety of general clerical duties in maintaining records and preparing reports; analyze and reconcile financial accounts and records; prepare claims for payment; use personal computers and software applications including spreadsheets, word processing and database systems; assist the public and respond to inquiries. Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience: One (1) year of general financial record keeping experience OR completion of an approved full charge bookkeeper program OR other office support program from an accredited business/community college or adult school.

Knowledge of: Basic bookkeeping procedures; indexing, filing and record keeping systems and procedures; numerical and alphabetical filing systems; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; general clerical office methods and procedures;

Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment; accurately post figures to various ledgers, documents and records; proofread for errors in numbers, grammar and spelling; read and compare information in reports, memos, lists and forms; read, interpret and apply legal descriptions, rules and regulations; use personal computers and related software programs; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff and the public; organize work, set priorities, and perform work with accuracy and attention to detail; record information legibly and with technical accuracy; alphabetize, file and maintain various financial and fiscal records; remain flexible to changes in workloads and stress of meeting deadlines.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge of: Microsoft Office, Mura and AFIN systems; scanning operations.

Conditions of Employment:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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