About Central County Fire Department
The Central County Fire Department (CCFD) was established through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the The Central County Fire Department proudly serves the communities of Burlingame, Hillsborough, and Millbrae. Formed in April 2004, the Central County Fire Department provides all-risk fire protection, emergency medical and community risk reduction services to 66,000 residents and tens of thousands of visitors each year.
With a service area of approximately 15 square miles around the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) our communities are a primary stopping point for SFO’s 53 million-plus passengers each year. The main features are the Millbrae BART station, which is the largest intermodal terminal west of the Mississippi and includes a cross-platform connection to Caltrain. Our jurisdiction also has wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas that border the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Peninsula Watershed.
We serve a diverse area of single-family homes, multi-residential buildings, retail and business districts, hotels, a regional hospital, care facilities, as well as a large industrial area. Our two major highways, 101 and 280, are a vital vehicle transportation link between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
The top-ranking person of the Department is the Fire Chief who is supported by a command staff of a Deputy Chief, Fire Marshal, Battalion Chiefs, Human Resources Director and Administrative Services Manager. We have six strategically located and professionally staffed fire stations, in addition to an administrative headquarters and training facility. Our daily staffing consists of six engine companies, one ladder truck, and one Battalion Chief, 24 hours a day, every day. We maintain a State of California Type I heavy rescue Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) unit that is cross-staffed daily in addition to a Type 6 wildland unit. Many of our Special Operations trained personnel are members of California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3.
CCFD’s Fire Prevention Division is comprised of a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, two fire inspectors, three fire prevention specialists and a Community Risk and Resiliency Specialist. The Prevention Division manages several significant community risk reduction initiatives including vegetation and hazard abatement programs, plan reviews, comprehensive code enforcement activities, and fire investigations. They also produce and deliver numerous programs throughout the community intended to promote and teach fire safety and emergency preparedness.
We are also supported by our team of administrative and office assistants, account technicians, and emergency vehicle technicians.
CCFD personnel are highly trained, highly motivated, and prepared to answer the needs of the community under routine and emergency conditions. We continually strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
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Join our team at Central County Fire Department as our Accounting Technician.
DESCRIPTION:
Perform a variety of responsible accounting support and administrative duties involving the preparation, processing, maintenance and verification of accounting documents and records, related to accounts payable and accounts receivable activities and performs other duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey level position in the Accounting Technician series. It differs from the Senior position in that the Senior position exercises a significant amount of decision making and functions with a higher degree of independence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Accounts Payable
- Verifies, audits and edits employee time entry in Telestaff; reviews and finalizes daily rosters for payroll
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Pays vendors by; verifying Federal ID numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
- Processes check requests, wire transfers and ACH payments Audits and processes credit card statements for payment
- Responsible for maintenance of 1099 and W9 records throughout the year and prepares and reports annual 1099 information
- Responds to vendor inquiries, reconciles vendor statements, researches and corrects discrepancies when necessary
- Compiles sales and use taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices Maintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with department policy and generally accepted accounting practices; assists in month and year end closing
Accounts Receivable
- Maintains billing system, customer files and records; generates monthly/quarterly billing
- Processes billing, collections and reporting activities in accordance with accounting policies and procedures
- Runs monthly A/R reconciliation and aging reports; monitors customer accounts for non- payments and other irregularities
- Researches and resolves payment discrepancies and customer inquiries
- Initiates collections efforts and works with collection agency to ensure collection of monies owed
- Assists with month/year end closing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
- Completion of 12 units of relevant accounting classes
- Experience can be substituted on a year for year basis
- Three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting with at least two (2) years of experience in accounts payable and in accounts receivable
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of financial record keeping, bookkeeping and governmental accounting practices and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable practices and procedures
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Read, interpret and record data accurately
- Organize, prioritize, and follow-up on work assignments
- Work independently and as part of a team; make sound decisions within established guidelines
- Communicate clearly and concisely; follow written and oral directions
- Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolutions skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately
- Cross-train in various financial functions which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cash receipts
- Maintain department records, including confidential personnel and fiscal matters. Operate a variety of standard office equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintain internal control of payroll operations
- Interpret, explain and apply a variety of laws and regulations governing payroll administration
- Accurately maintain payroll records, reports and files and process payroll in a timely manner
- Identify errors in records and payroll information and make appropriate changes
- Match, batch, code and enter invoices; reconcile batches
*Please note that this classification is part of a comprehensive Classification and Compensation study that is currently in progress. This classification title, job description and salary range may change as a result of that study and any changes that are approved by the Fire Board prior to a candidate's start date will be taken into account in any candidate's appointment to the vacancy.
Benefits
Central County Fire Department offers a competitive total compensation package. This classification is part of the Fire Operational Support Services Group and the summary of benefits can be found here:
Benefits provided to staff include the following:
- 2.5% @ 55 retirement formula for PERS Classic members
- 2% @ 62 retirement formula for PERS New members
- Department contributes 2% of base salary toward a Retirement Health Savings Account, with department contribution increases for additional years of service
- A choice of medical plans are available through PERS. The Department contributes up to the Blue Shield HMO premium
- Comprehensive Department-paid dental and vision reimbursement plan.
- Department paid long term disability coverage
- Department paid life insurance policy of $100,000, with optional employee paid supplemental life insurance
- Ten to twenty days annual vacation, based on length of service
- Twelve (12) paid holidays per year, plus additional tweny-four (24) floating holiday hours
- Fifteen days of sick leave per year
- Tuition reimbursement up to $2000 per year
- Employee assistance program, Flexible Spending (Section 125 ) plan, and deferred compensation plans are also available
Special Instructions
If ready to apply, click on the Apply button and submit your application along with resume by the closing date of Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
A limited number of the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include a skills exercise and oral interview, or a combination of both.