Accounting Assistant - Senior

Placer County
Auburn, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 17, 2024
  • Salary: $24.77 - $30.93 USD Hourly
  • Apply By: Nov 05, 2024
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Entry-Level
  • Mid to Senior Level
  • Summary

    Elevate your career as a Senior Accounting Assistant!

    Are you ready to take on a challenging role that combines expertise with leadership? As a Senior Accounting Assistant, you will dive into complex financial and statistical recordkeeping, supporting vital functions such as accounts receivable, payroll, and tax collections. This position requires specialized knowledge and offers the opportunity to perform intricate accounting tasks, from managing ledgers to processing detailed claims, all while ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.



  • Job Description

    In this role, you'll not only handle technical accounting work but also provide guidance and training to junior staff, fostering their development and enhancing team performance. You will develop efficient schedules and methods to ensure timely completion of assignments, actively participating in evaluating staff activities and recommending improvements. Analytical skills will come into play as you prepare detailed financial reports and analyses, providing critical insights into budgetary and statistical data that inform decision-making.

    Additionally, you'll engage with the community by answering questions and clarifying financial information, serving as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders. Join us and contribute to our mission while advancing your professional journey!

  • Job Requirements

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Experience: 

    Two years of responsible journey level experience performing duties similar to an Accounting Assistant  – Journey with Placer County.

    Training: 

    Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.  Additional specialized training in bookkeeping, accounting or a related field is desirable.

  • Special Instructions

    Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.

  • Additional Information

    How to Apply

    Placer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program.

    To apply to this exciting career opportunity please visit our employment opportunities page at https://www.jobapscloud.com/placer/

    To be considered for the first priority screening deadline and referral for upcoming vacancies, please submit your application materials by November 5, 2024 at 5:00pm.

  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Placer County
    • Placer County

    Placer County is a prosperous community characterized by a healthy and diverse economy, attractive business environment, and residents who benefit from high quality educational, safety, and healthcare infrastructure, in addition to a wide variety of outstanding recreational opportunities. The government center of Placer County (located in Auburn) is 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, the State capital. Stretching over one hundred miles, from the breathtaking vistas of the truly one-of-a-kind Lake Tahoe down through the verdant foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the lush Sacramento Valley, Placer County encompasses some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery in Northern California.

    Placer County offers a generous benefits package. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and CalPERS retirement, as well as 13 paid holidays, 12 days/year paid sick leave, generous vacation allowances, 100 hours/year management leave (for management classifications), and more. For additional benefit information and details click here.

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/placer-county-human-resources/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlacerCAJobs

     

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