Account Clerk
County of Tulare
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Account Clerk-Principal
County of Tulare
Resource Management Agency
Location
Visalia, California, 93291
Salary
$47,804.56 - $58,260.82
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 6, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing financial records and accounting tasks for a county department, including managing staff, preparing reports, and handling budgets, payroll, and payments.
It's a leadership role in a government setting focused on keeping accurate accounts for large operations.
A good fit would be someone with strong bookkeeping experience, supervisory skills, and the ability to communicate financial details clearly to diverse groups.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Four years of experience in accounting records, including two years supervising others
- Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping principles
- Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff
- Skills in preparing and analyzing financial reports
- Proficiency in operating computers and office equipment
- Strong communication skills for explaining technical information and writing reports
Full Job Description
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position.
The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Resource Management Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Requirements
- Plan and direct activities necessary to keep accounts and other financial records for a large unit or primary function of a department.
- Assign, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
- Assist with the selection and training of new accounting and clerical personnel.
- Prepare accounting reports; analyze and interpret accounts and financial records.
- Maintain accounting records such as general subsidiary ledgers, budget and expenditure, payroll, accounts receivable and payable.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click here.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience:
- Four years of responsible experience in keeping or reviewing accounting records, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of:
- Double entry bookkeeping principles and procedures.
- General clerical office methods and procedures.
Skill/Ability to:
- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Communicate verbally to explain and interpret technical accounting information to others.
- Write clear, concise and grammatically correct reports, memos and correspondence.
- Read and interpret legal documents including government codes and agreements.
- Be patient, tactful and courteous in dealing with employees and the public.
- Research, collect and organize material into a manageable form.
- Give oral and written instructions.
- Identify and solve problems.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate employees.
- Plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
- Governmental accounting and related laws and regulation.
Skill/Ability to:
- Operate computers and related automated equipment.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).
Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible.
For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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