Senior Account Clerk

Senior Account Clerk

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

SALARY : $3,664 $4,392 / month

FILING DEADLINE : August 14, 2024

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Under general supervision, Senior Account Clerks perform a wide variety of work which involves complex clerical accounting duties requiring the application of independent judgment to situations where standard procedures may not apply.

Incumbents prepare accounts payable vouchers, requisitions for purchase orders, journal entries, and reconciliations; maintain complex financial and statistical records;

and prepare departmental payroll. Senior Account Clerks may provide lead direction to other clerical staff engaged in the performance of similar duties.

PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE

BENEFITS : UNIT 3 Classification - The Fresno City Employees Association, Inc. (FCEA)

HEALTH INSURANCE : The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employees and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT : IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION : Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

VACATION LEAVE : Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.

SICK LEAVE : Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK : 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.

HOLIDAYS : Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthdays and two (2) personal days.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY : Provided through California SDI program.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM : PAY : $100 per month.

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT : To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.

RETIREMENT : City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies.

Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) : an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.

Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining financial and statistical records.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of the following :

Written Examination : 100% - A multiple-choice job-related written examination will be administered which will determine placement on the eligible list.

The written examination is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide lead direction, apply judgment / interpersonal skills;

AND knowledge of financial record keeping, current payroll procedures and processes, clerical accounting principles, business arithmetic, office practices and procedures, and knowledge of Excel and Word Programs.

Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The written exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of : September 2nd, 2024.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV / JOBS TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application.

Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.

Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno.

Depending upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.

VETERAN PREFERENCE REGULATIONS

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points. Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period.

Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need special accommodations due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

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