Senior Accounting Technician

Under general direction, to supervise accounting technician staff; perform complex clerical accounting and auditing duties; and do related work as required. This is the advanced-level classification in the Accounting Technician series; incumbents will be expected to perform highly complex and specialized duties related to departmental accounting functions. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Performs all duties of an Accounting Technician I and II at an advanced level. Performs highly complex clerical accounting and auditing duties related to maintenance and reconciliation of fiscal records. Reviews and balances departmental records. Processes claims, revenue payments, and expenditure payments. Tracks fund balances and reconciles same per departmental activities and county policy; assists in the development of complex bookkeeping summary reports. Develops documents for use in budget preparation. Reviews, interprets and applies complex regulations and departmental policies. Explains procedures and policies to others throughout the course of work. Provides training to others. Identifies procedural needs and drafts policies related to same. Does complex clerical work related to assigned duties and departmental activities. Performs other related duties as assigned. The following generally describes the knowledge and ability to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of governmental and commercial accounting and auditing practices; pertinent federal, state and local regulations; general accounting and auditing record maintenance procedures; report writing principles; modern office methodologies.

Skill and Ability to:

Review and reconcile budgetary data and fiscal reports; identify and respond to procedural and policy development requirements; prepare complex reports with accuracy; present material in a concise and orderly fashion; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. Do a variety of mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; operate business machines including calculators and personal computers; set—up and maintain accurate fiscal records.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: High school diploma or equivalent; five (5) years of general bookkeeping or accounting experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.