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Accounting Assistant I/II (Yuba County)

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Accounting Assistant I/II in the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. Under immediate supervision, incumbents perform a variety of accounting support duties involving financial record keeping and/or transactions including accounts receivable, routine research and audit of financial documents; collect fees and payments; provide assistance to the public over the telephone or at a public counter, and perform other duties as assigned. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are typically filled by advancement from the I-Level if incumbents have met the minimum qualifications and have demonstrated the ability to perform the responsibilities required at the higher performance levels.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, cash handling experience and skill in business arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications; applicable laws, codes and regulations; principles and practices of financial record keeping and bookkeeping; and principles and practices of auditing financial documents and records. They will be able to perform the most complex accounting support duties; organizing, researching and maintaining accounting and office files; making accurate arithmetic calculations; planning, directing and reviewing the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis; and reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.

Required Qualifications:

Level I Minimum:  Graduation from high school; and one year of experience examining or reviewing accounting, bookkeeping, financial or statistical data or two years of experience at a level equivalent to the County’s classification of Office Assistant II.

Level I Preferred:  In addition to the minimum, some college coursework involving accounting, bookkeeping or related field and two years of experience examining or reviewing accounting, bookkeeping financial or statistical records.

Level II Minimum: Graduation from high school; and one year of experience at a level equivalent to the County’s classification of Accounting Assistant I

Level II Preferred: In addition to the minimum, completion of one year of college (30-semester units) with coursework involving accounting, bookkeeping or a related field.

Special Requirements: Will be required to successfully complete an extensive and thorough background investigation which may include Live Scan fingerprinting and/or credit check prior to hire. Will be required to perform disaster service activities pursuant to Government Code 3100-3109. The ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license within ten (10) days of employment, maintain throughout employment.

Special Requirements: There is an interview screening tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Details regarding the selection process will follow after the final filing date. Please be sure to check email regularly.

Final Filing Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Hiring Range I: $2,440 - $2,684 Monthly + Benefits

Hiring Range II: $2,664 - $2,931 Monthly + Benefits

To Apply:

ON-LINE APPLICATION: Applications may be submitted on-line through CalOpps at: https://www.calopps.org/yuba-county/job-19847576

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HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may access a hard copy of the Yuba County employment application by visiting our website at http://www.yuba.org. Our applications are available in a PDF, or you may pick up these materials in our office located 915 8th Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Hard copies of applications can be submitted to our office in person, by U.S. Mail or by fax at 530-749-7864. Applications must be received by the final filing deadline; postmarks or applications received after the final filing deadline will not be accepted.

All applicants will be given written notice regarding the status of their application and selection procedures. The County prefers to communicate via email, if provided, to expedite communication. It is also recommended that applicants review their SPAM mail daily as to not miss any important communication from the County.

Applicants are responsible for notifying the County of any changes to their contact information, including but not limited to e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, primary and secondary telephone numbers.

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