The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!
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THE JOB: Under direction, to perform highly complex and responsible paraprofessional accounting work with a considerable consequence of error; and to do related work as required. The current vacancy is in the Sheriff’s Office and will require a background check. Please note that the list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
FOUR YEARS OF RESPONSIBLE CLERICAL ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE AT THE JOURNEY PERSON OR HIGHER LEVEL OR ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENT TO AN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ THAT DEMONSTRATES APPLICATION OR POSSESSION OF THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES. FORMAL EDUCATION IN BOOKKEEPING OR ACCOUNTING FOR UP TO TWO YEARS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE ON AN HOUR-FOR-HOUR BASIS.
Special Requirements: Fingerprinting is required for certain positions in this class.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping; technical accounting methods, practices and terminology; and office procedures and practices. Working knowledge of basic cost and fund accounting practices; budgetary processes and procedures; and automated and manual bookkeeping systems. Some knowledge of accounting practices and principles; and principles of supervision and training may be required for some positions.
Live, work and play in beautiful Santa Cruz County!
The County’s natural beauty spans from its coastal beaches to its redwood forests. The County also has excellent shopping throughout the local communities and features a lively downtown area in the City of Santa Cruz.
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