Accounting Technician I - Santa Maria, United States - City of Santa Maria, CA

City of Santa Maria, CA
City of Santa Maria, CA
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Santa Maria, United States

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OPPORTUNITY:


Open:
April 17, 2024


Close:
April 29, 2024 at 5:00PM

The City of Santa Maria Finance Department is hiring for Accounting Technician.

Fixed-Term positions are being recruited for to assist City of Santa Maria towards the implementation of the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This additional position will support critical functions in the department that would allow existing staff to dedicate toward project implementation. Fixed-Term positions will be authorized for a period of two-years, not to exceed June 30, 2026.

POSITION

WHO WE ARE:


The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees and serves approximately 108,000 constituents.

The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles.

The City has a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business.

Santa Maria offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is in close proximity to beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions.


REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:


  • Application
  • Cover letter highlighting experience and explaining interest in position.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:


Accounting Technician

DUTIES:


  • These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization.
  • This position:
  • Performs complex technical accounting duties establishing processes and maintenance of financial records.
  • Receives and classifies accounting data; coordinates the maintenance of journals and subsidiary ledgers, general ledgers, and related financial records.
  • Prepares accounts receivable invoices, monitors aging of accounts receivable and prepares monthly past due notices.
  • Prepares periodic statements and analyses of revenues and expenditures and compiles preliminary budget data.
  • Prepares trial balances, working papers, and balance sheets; prepares complex statistical and financial reports.
  • Assists with annual financial audits; calculates distribution of financial appropriations; assists in accounting studies and the compilation of cost estimates.
  • Administers the procurement program; participates and/or coordinates in the preparation of warrants for payroll and payment of purchases.
  • Processes requisitions and issues purchase orders.
  • Develops, maintains, and controls data entered into the accounting system.
  • Reviews departmental procedures with administration and other personnel, and answers questions regarding the accounting systems.
  • Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Department Director.
  • Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
  • Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
  • Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Accounting Technician I:
  • Ideally, two years of experience in a paraprofessional position in accounting; and
  • Graduation from high school, and college or university coursework in accounting; and/or
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
  • Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
  • General or basic accounting; municipal budget preparation and monitoring; government purchasing procedures and inventory control methods; local, state, federal, and private grant program policies and accounting procedures.
  • Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
  • Use computer and other office equipment effectively.
  • Desired licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment.

DESIRED CORE COMPETENCIES

Individual Contributor:

Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyper link to see the full definition Individual Contributor Competencies):


  • Team Player
  • Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
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Customer Orientation
  • Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.

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Integrity
  • Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.

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Communicativeness
  • Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it bring
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