Accounting Technician

Overview

The City of Patterson's Finance Department is seeking to fill a full-time Accounting Technician position and to establish an Eligibility List. Duties include but are not limited to: under limited supervision, maintenance of the general ledger, a wide range of payroll processing activities and reconciliation of checking accounts; assists in the preparation of a variety of financial reports; provides technical assistance to higher-level accounting staff;

serves as liaison on accounting functions to other City departments and staff; may provide functional guidance to less experienced staff; and performs related duties as required and/or assigned.

• Education:
  
  Equivalent to an Associate  Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of increasingly responsible accounting support experience equivalent to the Senior Accounting Assistant with the City.

Apply online; view the job bulletin (PDF); view the job description (PDF).

Applications will be reviewed for possession of the minimum qualifications. In the event that a large number of applicants possess the minimum qualifications, applicants who appear to be the most qualified based on the breadth and recency of experience will be invited to an interview.