Account Technician I in Martinez, California at City of Martinez
Job Description
Join the City of Martinez Finance Team!
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual to support financial operations, including utility billing, accounts payable and receivable, and business licenses. If you enjoy working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and helping the public, this is a great opportunity to build your accounting skills and grow your career in local government!
DEFINITION:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Essential:
- Performs a variety of responsible clerical accounting and financial office support duties in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area including in the areas of utility billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and business licenses
- Performs data entry in the financial software
- Performs a full range of customer service duties related to area of assignment; provides basic information to the public and City staff requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, and procedures
- Performs a range of clerical accounting duties in support of the utility billing function. Which includes, but is not limited to: customer service by phone and in person; answers questions and complaints from customers and provides information on program activities and policies; receives and processes payments in person and through the mail; issues receipts; balances cash drawer; mailing of utility billings including delinquency notices, final bills, and turn off notices
- Performs a variety of general office support functions including typing and record keeping; various photocopying tasks
- Prepares, maintains, and/or verifies a variety of accounting, financial, and statistical records, ledgers, logs, and files; gathers, assembles, tabulates, enters, checks, verifies, balances, adjusts, records, and files financial data; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; reviews information to ensure accurate reporting; establishes and maintains various files and records
- Assists in the business license function; processes and logs business licenses payments; printing and mailing of business license
Ability to: Perform a variety of clerical accounting and office support duties and activities in general and specialized in support of assigned accounting system, function, or program area. Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and calculating percentages, fractions, and decimals. Understand the organization, operation, and services of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. Understand and apply pertinent laws, codes, and regulations as well as organization and unit rules, policies, and procedures with good judgment. Maintain filing systems. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person. Deal successfully with the public, in person and over the telephone; respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and courteously to issues, concerns, and needs. Work cooperatively with other departments. Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software applications. Enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of performing the job duties.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of clerical experience preferably involving financial record keeping and extensive public contact.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
Employees in this classification report to the Finance Manager or other assigned staff.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Application Screening:
Applications, resumes, supplemental questionnaire and/ or other required documentation will be evaluated on a comparative basis. Those individuals whose materials best indicate possession of the stated requirements, may be invited to continue to the next step in the selection process.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
All applicants are required to complete the questionnaire. This questionnaire will be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.
Candidates who move forward will need to successfully complete an online performance skills assessment (dates to be announced).
Supplemental Information:
Tentative Recruiting Timeline:
11/15/26: Recruitment Closes
11/16/26 to 11/18/26: Performance Assessment Test (eSkill)
12/02/2026: Management Interviews (In Person)
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:
As mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all candidates offered employment after November 6, 1986, must provide written proof that establishes identity and eligibility to work in the United States. This is accomplished by completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and producing acceptable documents including but not limited to, United States Passport; State-issued Driver's License; Social Security Card; Birth Certificate; other acceptable documents that establish identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
THE CITY OF MARTINEZ HAS ADOPTED ORDINANCE 1057 C.S. WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYEES WITH A SMOKE-FREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EITHER AN EXPRESSED OR AN IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITIES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
Employees in this classification report to the Finance Manager or other assigned staff.
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