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THE POSITION:
The Finance Department at the City of San Mateo has an opportunity for an entry level Accounting Assistant I to work in the Accounts Payable section. The Accounts Payable team manages the payment of invoices, expense reimbursements, and credit cards, among other things, for the City as a whole and is part of a team of 18 Finance employees. The Accounting Assistant I will work with the Senior Accounting Assistant to support 11 Departments as well as the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department.
DUTIES:
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Audit invoices against purchase orders; verify encumbrances; research discrepancies; approve for payment and post to the proper account.
- Open and close accounts; maintain various ledgers, registers, journals, and spreadsheets according to established account classifications.
- Maintain daily transaction records by balancing, preparing summaries, and entering into financial system; maintain records of delinquent invoices.
- Respond to citizen inquiries; research and answer employee and department questions regarding the status of accounts and payments, the proper coding of transactions, and other matters.
- Participate in the preparation of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as control and account verification of an accounting system.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of clerical experience, preferably including some financial and statistical record keeping.
- Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
- Interest in learning more about a career in local government finance
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit an official City of San Mateo employment application and supplemental questionnaire on-line on CalOpps.org.
or
Submit an official City of San Mateo application and supplemental questionnaire to the City of San Mateo Human Resources Department, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
