COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Accounting Technician - Finance & Admin. Maintenance Salary in the United States

Under the direction of the Deputy Director/CFO, perform a variety of accounting duties related to General Accounting including: 1) Accounts Payable processing; 2) Accounts Receivable processing; 3) Journal entry processing; 4) Journal entry posting; 5) Fixed Asset accounting; 6) Fare revenue collection and reconciliation; and 7) back-up of other administrative and accounting staff. The duties and responsibilities include the application of both manual and computerized accounting procedures and reconcilement functions and oral and written communication skills.  
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism. 
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems. 
• Must have ability to clearly answer routine questions and to be able to analyze and reconcile a variety of accounts and resolve operating and procedural problems. 
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email. 
• Must operate a 10-key calculator by touch. 
• Knowledge and understanding of: basic arithmetic; financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices; and general office procedures. 
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn, governmental financial record-keeping methods. 
• Must work independently and perform financial or statistical work of moderate difficulty rapidly and accurately. 
• Experience in an enterprise financial management or maintenance work order computerized environment including the processing of journal entries, establishing new accounts, and extensive reconciliation is required. 
• Ability to review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards. 
• Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply policies and procedures. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Ability to exercise discretion and judgment in carrying out responsibilities. 
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside a public agency with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines. 
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn infrastructure, policies and procedures. 
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing. 
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation 

Other duties may be assigned.

This recruitment is with the San Luis Obispo County Regional Transit Authority, which is an indepednent authority, not affliated with the County of San Luis Obispo. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Methods, procedures and terminology used in professional accounting work
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques
• Budgeting practices regarding preparation monitoring and control
• Financial analysis and projection techniques
• Operation of a computer and assigned software
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree in Accounting is preferred. 
• The equivalent of five years of progressively responsible experience in maintaining or reviewing general accounting records. 
• Familiarity with accounting principles and accounting systems. 
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.  

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
 
 Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date.  To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us.  Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

The Regional Transit Authority is a Joint Powers Agency serving residents and visitors of:
Arroyo Grande Atascadero Grover Beach Morro Bay Paso Robles Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo and The County of San Luis Obispo.  For further information regarding the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, visit our website at www.slorta.org.THIS RECRUITMENT AND THE POSOITON FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING IS WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA), WHICH IS AN INDEPENDENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.  

RTA has contracted the services of the San Luis Obispo County Human Resources Department for administering and processing employment applications.

BENEFITS: generous retirement plan; paid holiday, vacation and sick leave; paid health, dental, vision and life insurance for employee. Fare-free access on fixed-route buses throughout the County will be provided.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION NOTICE:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

The RTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.  The RTA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.  The RTA is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal employment opportunity plan in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. The RTA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan is available online at www.slorta.org.   If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable accommodation, please contact the RTA directly at (805) 781-4472.