Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent; AND two (2) years bookkeeping and clerical accounting experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
 
Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License may be required depending upon area of assignment.

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Public sector fund accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.
• Payroll accounting rules and procedures.

• Maintaining and balancing financial records, ledgers and accounts.
• Performing mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. 
• Entering data and numerical information into a computer system with speed and accuracy.
• Correcting and updating financial information systems.
• Using computer and software applications for accounting transactions. 
• Mathematical computations used in accounting. 
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Following written and oral instructions. 
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, City departments, and the general public.

• Work is primarily performed indoors in a standard office environment.
• Work requires frequent light lifting, sorting, filing, typing and on occasion climbing (up to 4 feet).
• Moderate finger dexterity and near vision is required.
• May be exposed to minor amounts of dust and occasional sounds of office equipment running.