Accounting Technician - III AF

Salary: $18.05 - $22.56 Hourly
Location : City Hall (3200 Civic Center Circle NE)
Job Type: Full Time AF
Job Number:
Department: Financial Services
Division: Accounting
Opening Date: 02/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Summary
The Accounting Technician-III performs complex clerical accounting duties involved with maintaining specialized and complex fiscal records; establishes, maintains and reviews accounting records, claims, accounts payable and/or receivable; may assist with preparation of budgets and analysis and review of financial accounts, documents, ledgers, transactions, and special funds and other related financial transactions.

Education, Training, Experience, Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
Education / higher education: AA Degree

For required college degrees, applicable field(s) of study:
Accounting or Related field

Minimum number of years of directly related experience:
Three (3) years of complex accounting or bookkeeping experience. In lieu of a degree, incumbent must possess five years of relevant experience.

Education and/or experience preferences:
Experience in medical billing and terminology is preferred for assignment to the Ambulance Billing Division.
Driver's License requirement:
Infrequent Driver -- Regular Driver's License Required Endorsements:
None

Note -- For any driver, driving record must always meet City driving and insurability standards.

Required certifications, licenses or registrations:
None

Preferred certifications, licenses or registrations:
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
Accounting and bookkeeping principles and methods; principles of record keeping and records management; techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone; basic computer applications involving word processing, data entry and standard report generation; basic office practices and procedures;
City policies and procedures.

Abilities: multi-task a variety of projects and manage priorities and tasks to meet schedules and timelines; perform accurate data entry and mathematical calculations; read, interpret and apply policies, procedures and instructions: ensure compliance with accounting regulations, standards and policies; maintain accounting documentation and records; maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and data; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills:

Must be able to type rapidly and accurately enough to successfully produce documents/spreadsheets, communicate via e-mail, or perform data entry as necessary to accomplish the essential functions of the position (must test at or above 30 net wpm). Use of technology, equipment and software typically used in the office environment. Maintaining accurate records, and identifying and reconciling errors; entering numerical and related information into a computer system with speed and accuracy;

meeting critical time deadlines; effective oral and written communication; establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers.

Interaction with Groups/Agencies/Entities:
Internal:
Works with inter-departmental staff and supervisors or managers, and with accountants and department managers. External:
Works with external auditors through department managers, vendors, insurers and various external customers.

Essential Functions
The following functions are typical for this position. Duties below may vary according to the specific financial division/area assigned to. The omission of specific functions does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Perform various municipal banking and accounting operations and budget compliance within the general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.
• Provides support with specific accounting and/or grant administration activities, including general ledger, cash and treasury, payroll, fixed assets, receivables, payables, grants, contracts, billings, and inventory, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Reconciles accounts; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors in contracts, agreements, journals, documents, and reports; processes complex accounting and financial documents and transactions in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and procedures.
• Posts details of business and accounting transactions to journals, subsidiary and general ledgers and other records; monitors general ledger accounts, ensuring that files are complete and accounts are current.
• Provides support in the preparation of financial reports and schedules; assists in the preparation of the financial reports and statements; researches special financial studies and reports as requested; provides technical accounting support to City departments and various agencies;
  Reviews source documents for compliance to rules and regulations; determines proper handling of financial and technical transactions within…