Accounting Technician; I​/II

The City of Adelanto is seeking an Accounting Technician to support the Finance Department. The Accounting Technician performs a variety of specialized, technical, and complex clerical accounting work of above average difficulty in connection with the preparation, review, and maintenance of financial and statistical records. This classification reports to the Finance Manager. The position is distinguished from the Account Clerk in that the duties are more focused on preparation of financial records and reports, depositing funds, encumbrances, cash receipts, and petty cash functions.

The Accounting Technician receives occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and is fully aware of the operating policies and procedures of the Finance Department.

Under general supervision, performs technical accounting functions involving reviewing revenues, payroll and expenditures; provides technical and clerical accounting functions; prepares a variety of financial records and reports; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

This classification reports to the Finance Manager.

is the entry-level classification. Incumbents perform routine to moderately complex accounting tasks under closer supervision.

is the journey-level classification. Incumbents perform the full range of technical accounting duties with greater independence, take on more complex assignments, and may serve as a subject matter resource.
Municipal government accounting experience is required at this level.

• Perform a variety of technical accounting work involved in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions including those related to payroll, accounts payable and billing.
• and reconcile petty cash funds, ensuring proper documentation, authorization, and accuracy in replenishments and disbursements.
• Prepare data to be posted to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs according to established accounting techniques and procedures; prepare and input month end journal entries and assist in bank reconciliation process.
• Analyze a variety of financial reports; reconcile discrepancies; revise journal entries.
• Review and process timesheets and payroll records; participate in the preparation and balancing of payroll reports.
• Process and calculate a variety of payroll actions including benefit withholding, overtime hours and workers compensation.
• Assist with Capital Improvement Project (CIP) accounting, including tracking project expenditures, verifying supporting documentation, monitoring budget status, and preparing reports for management.
• Support grant administration by tracking grant-related revenues and expenditures, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, maintaining documentation, and assisting with financial reporting and reimbursement requests.
• Provide technical assistance to various City staff in matters related to financial accounting; assist departments in the proper classification of revenues and expenditures.
• Prepare a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payments, payroll, revenues and other financial transactions.
• Assist with the annual audit; provide requested information.
• Assist Billing Department with reconciliation of utility deposit funds, chargebacks and delinquencies.
• Work on a variety of special projects as assigned.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Independently perform more complex reconciliations and other advanced accounting tasks.
• Prepare specialized reports, schedules, and analyses for management review.
• Identify discrepancies and recommend or implement corrections.
• Serve as a resource to departments regarding accounting procedures, payroll processes, and financial policies.
• Assist in process improvements, procedure updates, and system enhancements.
• May provide guidance or training to Accounting Technician I staff.

• Governmental bookkeeping and accounting principles and practices
• Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Financial research and report preparation methods and techniques
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances

• Examine and verify a wide variety of financial documents and reports
• Use and operate modern office equipment including computers
• Analyze and interpret financial and accounting records
• Prepare a variety of financial reports
• Understand and implement oral and written instruction
• Perform accurate data entry
• Maintain a variety of accounting records and files
• Understand and use computer spreadsheet applications
• Travel to various sites and operate a motor vehicle safely
• Apply Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to…