accounting technician Nevada City, CA
Job description
Join the dynamic and professional finance and collections team in the Nevada County Treasurer – Tax Collector’s office!
We are seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Accounting Technician. This is an experienced level position in which individuals perform a variety of technical accounting duties in support of the County Treasury and Tax operations.
As an Accounting Technician, you will:
- Receive, review, verify and process daily accounting records including property tax payments, treasury deposits and investment transactions.
- Perform technical financial record keeping for County Treasury and Tax operations; prepare bank reconciliations, record and reconcile investment transactions, reconcile interest earnings, prepare other accounting documents.
- Work with multiple software platforms including property tax software, remittance processing software, banking software, investment tracking software, and be able to compile and analyze data using Microsoft Excel
- Respond to emails and answer telephones.
- Apply and implement County policies, State and Federal laws and regulations.
- Be provided the opportunity to collaborate with other Nevada County Departments
- Help increase operational efficiencies within the department.
This position is crafted for experienced individuals who have graduated from high school plus courses in accounting or financial record-keeping, from an accredited college or university. Four years of progressively responsible experience in sophisticated financial or statistical record-keeping is also needed. Furthermore, individuals are required to have at least two years’ experience at the level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Senior Accounting Assistant.
Why Nevada County?
This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
You matter at the County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Please read the full job description here.
Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade supplemented by courses in accounting or financial record keeping, from an accredited college or university, AND four years of progressively responsible experience in complex and difficult financial or statistical record keeping, at least two years of which shall have been at the level equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Senior Accounting Assistant.
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2023 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2023 Health Insurance Plans
- Anthem Select HMO
- Anthem Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya and Colonial is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya and Colonial:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
[email protected]
www.nevadacountyca.gov
