Account Clerk

SHAPE THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION OF A VIBRANT CITY

Under the general supervision, you will perform account clerical work of average difficulty in the preparation, checking, and maintenance of accounting records, supporting documents, and financial and statistical reports.

THE POSITION & IMPACT

Financial & Clerical Operations Assembles, matches, sorts, tabulates, checks, and files numerical data; keeps basic financial records and processes documents involved in financial transactions. Clears requisitions for payment and verifies charges and accounts. Serves as a cashier, balances daily receipts, prepares required reports, and distributes checks. Performs a variety of routine accounts payable duties, receives payments, issues receipts, and prepares bank deposits. Operates adding, calculating, and other office machines, and utilizes a computer terminal to input and retrieve data. Maintains and posts a variety of financial and statistical data for various reports from files and records. Types financial summaries, purchase orders, requisitions, memoranda, and correspondence. Posts to and maintains equipment inventory records, receives and routes mail, and answers the telephone. Customer Service & Utilities Utilizes data entry equipment to process customer accounts; prepares and records changes in service and new service accounts. Completes new customer account information and closes out customer accounts. Computes bills and prepares them for distribution, and audits meter readings. Initiates work orders regarding high billing and related water service problems, and updates or adjusts customer account information. Initiates collection for past due accounts and records or refunds customer deposits. Answers questions and provides information on City utility services, policies, and ordinances to customers and members of the general public. Researches status and provides current information on customer accounts as requested. May perform a variety of clerical recordkeeping duties and assist other office personnel in general clerical, cashiering, and account clerical activities.

IS THIS YOU?

You are a service-driven professional with: Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, and the basic methods and practices of financial recordkeeping. The ability to perform a variety of financial or statistical recordkeeping work of average difficulty involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. The ability to make arithmetical computations and type accurately from clear copy. The ability to explain City utility rate ordinances and services, and deal tactfully and courteously with the public, especially when collecting past due accounts.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Experience:

One year of paid experience in financial or statistical record keeping activities.

Education:

High School Graduation or satisfactory equivalent.

Driver's License :

Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

OUR HIRING PLAN

Applications will be carefully reviewed for completeness and qualifications. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in an oral interview panel. Finalists may undergo reference and background checks. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the process.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lynwoodca ; A current resume is required with your application.

Application Deadline:

May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Pacific)