Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

The City of Camas Finance Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Accounting Assistant. The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. The position is represented by the Camas Public Employees Association (CPEA) and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes family and domestic partner benefits such as medical, dental, and vision. Retirement benefits are provided through Washington State Retirement System. Other benefits include life insurance, paid holidays, accrued vacation time, and sick time.

This position will be assigned to daily cash management, NSF and Reversal processing, court remittance preparation, and will cross-train with other Accounting Assistants performing AP / AR and utility billing functions. This position reports to the Assistant Finance Director.

Minimum qualifications include education to the equivalent of the completion of two years of college level coursework in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field; two years of increasingly responsible clerical and technical accounting experience; advanced Excel and database management skills; and previous experience in governmental accounting. Banking, electronic payments and bank reconciliation experience is preferred. In addition to the job description requirements, the preferred candidate will possess a positive attitude, ability to take initiative, strong analytical skills, good verbal and written communication skills, excellent computer skills, demonstrated organizational and decision-making skills and flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed.

All application materials must be attached when the application is submitted. Applications must be received by 5pm, October 31.