Court Accounting Technician

Under the direction of the Court Chief Financial Officer or Court Accounting Manager, the Court Accounting Technician performs paraprofessional accounting work, maintains accounts receivable and accounts payable records, makes routine allocations to trust accounts, and prepares claims for distribution of funds; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a paraprofessional level in the accounting field. Incumbents independently perform routine bookkeeping work and perform more responsible and specialized accounting work in accordance with established standards. This class is distinguished from the next higher professional class of Court Accountant I in that the Court Accountant I has broader or more technical assignments that entail work of a more evaluative and analytical nature and regular application of the knowledge of accountancy theories, principles, and systems. It is distinguished from clerical classes in that the consequence of error is greater, assignments are technically more complex and responsible, and the work requires greater knowledge of accounting practices and principles.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Receives, and counts cash, checks, negotiables, and credit payments; tabulates register receipts and resolves discrepancies; credits Court and trust accounts and allocates funds as necessary.
• Maintains a variety of financial records including trust fund balances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, salaries, equipment or fixed assets inventories, fund appropriations and expenditures, and similar accounting, financial, and statistical records; assists in devising forms and methods in financial recordkeeping or accounting systems; prepares journal entries and claims for fund transfers and disbursements; and prepares other administrative adjustments in budget appropriations.
• Balances accounts, funds, groups, and researches errors by checking previous entries, records, and supporting documents; compares the beginning balance and a recap of daily transactions with the ending balance to ensure that all deposits, journal entries, claims, desk warrants, and tapes are posted accurately; reconciles trust funds.
• Compiles data for budget preparation purposes; compiles data and prepares claims for state and federal reimbursement; gathers data and prepares special schedules; may prepare technically difficult statistical and/or accounting reports from a variety of sources.
• Uses personal computer to enter and retrieve data.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education

Completion of an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting or closely related field. Additional upper division classes with major coursework in accounting or business may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience

Two (2) or more years of advanced journey level clerical experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial recordkeeping or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge of:

• Basic accounting principles, procedures, and terminology;
• Governmental accounting and budgeting;
• Modern office methods, procedures, and equipment;
• General knowledge of the legal requirements and the accounting system related to a particular assignment may be required for certain positions;
• Some familiarity with accounting software/applications;
• Operation of desktop PC, modern spreadsheet, and word processing applications.

Ability to:

• Perform paraprofessional accounting work with minimal supervision;
• Prepare accurate financial summaries and reports;
• Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately;
• Count cash and negotiables quickly and accurately;
• Maintain controls on complex records and analyze data;
• Analyze and understand data processing reports;
• Understand and apply the principles and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION INFORMATION

• Carefully complete your application submit by the application deadline. A cover letter and resume are not accepted as a replacement for your application.

Complete all requested information fully. Incomplete applications will not be processed and your application will be rejected if you write statements such as "See/Refer to Resume" or "See Attached."

• It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. If you held multiple positions with the same employer, please list each job title and duties separately. Explain gaps between any employment periods by way of a separate attachment to the application.
• Minimum requirements must be met at the time of filing.
• The work experience portion of your application profile should account for all employment within the last 10 years, including your current or most recent position. Include U.S. Military Service, self-employment, and relevant unpaid volunteer work.

Incomplete application materials, false statements, omission of a material fact, or partial information will result in disqualification.

The Court reserves the right to modify the selection/examination process at its discretion.

If you submit multiple applications, ONLY your most recent application and attachments will be considered.

All correspondence regarding the selection process is sent via email. You are responsible for checking your email account on a regular basis to find out the status of your application.

A qualifications appraisal committee will review applications and requested materials, and only the best-qualified candidates will be invited to interview for this position. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process.

Travel expenses to appear for an interview will not be reimbursed.

Shasta County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities by informing Human Resources in writing or by telephone at the time of application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.64 - $31.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Redding, CA 96001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person