The Sheriff’s Office is looking for a capable, detail-focused, and motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Account Clerk. This position offers the opportunity to support essential financial processes and make a meaningful contribution to the department’s mission.
Under direction, the Senior Account Clerk performs responsible accounting duties pertaining to the preparation and review of financial and statistical records and reports; and does other related work as required.This is the senior level clerical accounting classification. It is distinguished from the Account Clerk by requiring incumbents to perform difficult financial, statistical, or accounting work.Click here, to learn more about the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office.
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This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.
The ideal candidate will be a positive self-starter who enjoys working at a quick pace. The incumbent will have knowledge of purposes, methods, and practices of financial record keeping; double-entry bookkeeping; fiscal accounting terminology; general banking procedures; office methods, practices, and procedures; and automated office equipment.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to maintain complex records, analyze data, and prepare accurate reports; use independent judgment in carrying out instructions concerning maintenance of fiscal records; handle routine correspondence and related clerical tasks independently; make mathematical calculations accurately and rapidly; operate automated office equipment; supervise and train subordinate personnel; follow oral and written directions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:A combinationof education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:One year of experience as an Account Clerk or an equivalent position.Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Apply for this position at governmentjobs.com/careers/slocountyca.Most County 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 welcome.
For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.
Becoming an employee of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is a fantastic opportunity and we pride ourselves on hiring the most qualified candidates. While it is of utmost importance for us to identify qualified candidates, equally important to this process is that our applicants have a clear, realistic understanding as to the requirements of the position in which they are applying. Below please find additional information about the recruitment process for your review:Background Check: To accept a position with the Sheriff's Office, you must successfully complete a Sheriff's Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:
- Any felony conviction
- Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult
- Poor employment history
- Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs
- Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance
- Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents
- Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult
- Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law
- Any crime committed against a child
- Behavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class
- Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process
