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Placer County

Accounting Assistant - Senior/Accounting Technician

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What they do

An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$82,056 / year median in California

-25% projected decline

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Job Description

Placer County is currently accepting applications for Accounting Assistant
  • Senior & Accounting Technician. Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications. To be eligible for more than one level in the series, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment: Accounting Assistant
  • Senior #2026-12404-01 Accounting Technician #2026-12406-01 Minimum Qualifications Accounting Assistant
  • Senior Experience:
    Two years of responsible journey level experience performing duties similar to an Accounting Assistant
  • Journey with Placer County.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training in bookkeeping, accounting or a related field is desirable.
Accounting Technician Experience:
Two years of responsible journey level experience performing duties similar to an Accounting Assistant
  • Journey with Placer County.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in accounting or a related field.