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County of Tehama

Accounting Specialist

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An Accounting Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions. Works for a business or provides bookkeeping services for several smaller organizations or individuals. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.

$48,272 / year median in California

-12% projected decline

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Job Description

Click here to learn more about the Tehama County Health Services Agency! Click here to learn more about Tehama County! Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients. Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you. About the
Position:
Under general supervision, performs specialized technical expertise and detailed accounting work required to support complex County functions; maintains County financial accounts and records and assists in the preparation of financial reports and analyses; provides responsible technical and clerical accounting support to professional staff; and performs related work as required.
Required Knowledge of:
Terminology and practices of financial and accounting document processing and record keeping, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing.
Skills in:
Maintaining, auditing, verifying, and reconciling a variety of accounts, reports, journals, budgets, or related fiscal or statistical data; summarizing and posting data as required. Processing claims, invoices, purchase orders, payments, contracts, and bids, including maintaining complete and accurate records, auditing progress payments, and preparing the appropriate correspondence. Balancing financial information system controls; balancing and posting cash receipts, payments, and registers; and balancing various other statistical and financial transactions with source documents and controls. Preparing and maintaining computerized financial spreadsheets on a personal computer for ledgers and statistical records; preparing reports summarizing information and financial records.
Ability to:
Perform detailed accounting and financial office support work accurately and in a timely manner. Learn prescribed formulas for calculation and reconciliation of assigned functions. Perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. To review the entire job description, please click here .
Required Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, AND four (4) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, preferably with a government agency. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
License & Special Requirements:
A valid California Class C driver's license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The department is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy. In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Accounting Specialist, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Tentative Interview Dates:
1st- Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 9:00am to 11:00am. 2nd- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 9:00am to 11:00am. •Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview. New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step. In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees to obtain a
COVID-19
vaccination, although it is highly recommended. Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For questions about this recruitment contact: Osmara Herrera | 530-527-8491 x3817 | Osmara.

Herrera@tchsa.net All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
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