The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Accounting Specialist in the Treasurer and Tax Collector's department. Under direction performs specialized accounting support duties including departmental payroll, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax billing and collection; performs financial and accounting office support duties that require a specialized knowledge; provides administrative support to assigned supervisor; performs the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, which may include providing lead direction over assigned personnel, and performing duties including, but not limited to, verifying and processing departmental payroll, reviewing a variety of financial reports for accuracy, performing the more complex research and auditing of financial documents and performs other duties as assigned. Incumbents at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility. This is the advanced journey administrative support level in the clerical accounting series. 

The employment list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill additional vacancies within the same classification in other departments.

Examples of duties:

• Conducts the more complex research and auditing of financial transactions and reports; adjusts accounts as necessary.
• Receives, reviews, and audits departmental payroll information; enters data and produces trial balances for salaries, deductions and leave information; gathers data related to salaries and benefits for budget purposes; balances benefit liability reports.
• Maintains records, prepares billing and receives monies related to secured, unsecured and supplemental tax bills; computes penalties and interest; receives and receipts payments.
• Reviews and reconciles varied reports, journals, budget, departmental payroll, tax, revenue or related financial or business data; prepares journal entries as assigned.
• Maintains records, balances receipts and accounts and prepares periodic reports regarding separate funding sources and trust accounts; makes detailed entries to various computerized databases, depending upon functional area to which assigned. 

SAVE THE DATE: A  selection process has tentatively been scheduled for Wednesday, January 15th and/or Thursday, January 16th. 

Additional details including the status of your application, test date and location will follow.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detail oriented  in order to conduct the more complex research and auditing of financial transactions and reports. Additionally, they will have the knowledge to be able to perform the most complex accounting support duties. This individual will also be responsible for general office support duties and be customer service minded. They will have good interpersonal skills, be a great communicator both verbally and in writing and enjoy working in a  team environment. Experience with cash-handling is preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: Graduation from high school; and two years of experience in the maintenance and review of accounting, financial, or fiscal records or one year of experience at a level equivalent to the County’s classification of Accounting Assistant.   

Preferred:  In addition to the minimum, one year of college (30 semester units) with course work involving accounting, bookkeeping or a related field and additional years of experience as defined above.  

Special Requirements:

Must 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.