Finance Technician

About Our Job

The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life balance and offers flexible/hybrid work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.

Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville! The City invites applications for the position of Finance Technician
. One (1) vacancy currently exists within the Finance Department's Accounts Payable Division. This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list to be used for any future full-time, part-time and limited-term vacancies over the next 12 months. Future vacancies may occur in any of the five Finance Department Divisions:
Accounts Payable;
Accounting;
Accounts Receivable/Business License/Excise;
Cashiering/Front Counter; or Utility Billing.

Salary Information

$70,589 - $85,819/year

A 2% COLA is scheduled for 11/1/2026.

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Healthcare double coverage opt-out incentive of $3,000 per year for eligible employees
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment up to $2,200 per fiscal year
• Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required
• CalPERS plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

Please see our generous benefits package here

Below are sample job duties and responsibilities specific to the current vacancy.

Accounts Payable Division

• Lead staff in processing accounts payable transactions, including reviewing invoices for accuracy, proper authorization and compliance with City policies; enters, posts and verifies payment data
• Maintains and reconciles accounts payable records; researches and resolves discrepancies; ensures accurate audit trails and proper documentation
• Communicates with vendors and internal departments to respond to inquiries, resolve payment issues and clarify purchasing and payment procedures
• Leads staff with month-end and year-end close activities, audits and special projects related to accounts payable and financial reporting

Duties

Although the Accounting, Accounts Receivable/Business License/Excise, Cashiering/Front Counter or Utility Billing units do not currently have vacancies, the eligibility list established through this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in these divisions. Examples of duties may include:

Accounts Receivable Division

• Lead processes and monitor accounts receivable transactions, including billing, invoicing and payment application, ensuring accuracy and compliance with City policies and procedures.
• Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable records; research, analyze and resolve discrepancies, delinquent accounts and unapplied payments.
• Communicate with customers, departments and external agencies regarding billing questions, payment status, collections and account adjustments.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, audit support, reporting and special projects related to revenue tracking and financial reporting

Accounting Division

• Daily cash review in financial system and monthly reconciliation
• Preparation of annual recurring journal entries and standard monthly journal entries for various departments
• Point of contact for assigned departments
• Lead fiscal year end activities and report preparation

Cashiering Division

• Accurately handle daily cash, check and credit card payments, ensuring proper accountability and attention to detail.
• Deliver excellent front-line customer service by assisting with utility billing inquiries, payments and account-related questions.
• Provide daily guidance and support to front counter finance assistants.
• Lead and support training efforts for department staff, including onboarding new front counter personnel in the use of the Munis cashiering system.
• Manage and resolve…