Accounting Technician - (Auditor's Office)

Job Description:

Accounting Technician - (Auditor's Office)

Description

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Numbers matter. Your work makes them count! The Colusa County Auditor's Office is seeking a candidate to perform technical accounting, accounts payable, and financial support duties that help maintain accurate records and support efficient County operations. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to essential financial processes while supporting the services provided to the community. If you're interested, check out the job description HERE.

This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other potential openings without reposting.

What's this Job All About?
The position plays an important role in supporting the County's financial operations by performing a variety of technical accounting and financial support duties. Responsibilities include data entry of accounts payable, posting journal entries, entering financial data into the County's accounting system, processing cash receipts, printing and distributing AP checks, and maintaining accurate financial records. The position also assists with reconciliations of departmental monthly cash statements, prepares routine financial reports, and provides administrative support for accounting functions while ensuring compliance with established County policies and procedures. Although this summary highlights the primary responsibilities, the position includes a variety of ongoing duties and assignments that require accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines.

How do we make a difference?
The Auditor's Office supports the community through the important work we do every day. We provide employees with the training and support needed to succeed while fostering an environment that encourages growth and collaboration. Our work contributes to the overall success of the County and the services it provides.

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (15), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity, please see our benefit summary.

COME WORK FOR COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE HAVE A SPOT JUST FOR YOU!

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives direct supervision from higher-level supervisory or management staff.

May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level accounting clerical staff.

Qualifications

Experience and Training Guidelines - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Four years of progressively responsible clerical accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2026 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$43,788.00 - $71,868.00 Annually