SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Job Description

*** All completed applications for this position must be submitted online no later than 5:00 pm, on the closing date of the recruitment. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED . Please follow all submission instructions to ensure your application is complete. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of online applications, therefore, it is important for online applications to be completed fully. Late applications will not be accepted beyond the closing time and date for any reason, including any technical issues, such as system, browser, or computer failures, etc. ***

Under general supervision, the Senior Account Clerk performs intermediate and advanced levels of fiscal record keeping work involving the maintenance and review of accounting and other financial records.

Examples of Duties

Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.

• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, proofs, extends, balances, summarizes, and posts fiscal, statistical, and related data; posts and maintains journals, subsidiary, and control ledgers; makes involved arithmetical computations.
• Audits documents for proper revenue and expenditure classifications; audits and corrects compiled payroll computer data reports; codes data according to prescribed accounting procedures; audits time and work reports and codes labor, equipment, and other costs for proper accounting distribution.
• Collects, balances, and accounts for warrants and funds; prepares warrants or checks; supervises the issuance of permits and the collection and receipt of funds; makes deposits.
• Provides lead direction, training and work review to assigned support staff; organize and assign work, set priorities and follow-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; provides input into performance evaluations and disciplinary matters.
• Reviews and checks personnel requests, prepares forms and personnel reports and related documents.
• Receives and prepares invoices of purchases for payment; audits charges and obtains discounts; prepares interdepartmental billings.
• Prepares worksheets on expenditures, receipts, and the status of funds; compiles, checks, and tabulates budgetary estimates and expenditure reports; prepares regular and special financial statements.
• Explains financial and accounting procedures to other employees and the public.
• Uses a variety of office machines, including adding and bookkeeping machines, cash registers, personal computers, and calculators.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

This position requires a combination of education and experience reflecting the possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical combination would include the equivalent to graduation from high school and at least two years of experience in financial record keeping, accounting, bookkeeping or a related field. One year of lead duties is desirable. College coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field is desirable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

To perform the typical tasks and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, procedures, and terminology used in financial record keeping.
• Bookkeeping and accounting methods and procedures.
• Principles and practices of office administration, record keeping, and filing.
• Business mathematics including percentages and decimals.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to:

• Lead, train and assign work to group of assistants or subordinates.
• Interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedures within established guidelines.
• Perform detailed accounting work involving complex financial and statistical records and various types of clerical records.
• Interpret and resolve daily problems occurring in the normal flow of work.
• Operate a variety of office machines and equipment.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of daily duties.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Work under deadlines and coordinate several concurrent assignments.
• Work with minimum supervision.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Stage I: Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Pass/Fail)- The first stage in the selection process will consist of an application and supplemental questionnaire appraisal review (pass/fail). Applications submitted without the completed supplemental questionnaire will be deemed incomplete and not given further consideration. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to the next stage. Only the most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to Stage II.

Stage II: Assessment Examination (Weighted 100%)- The second stage of the selection process may consist of a combination of job-related situational project exercises and an oral panel interview designed to assess technical knowledge and any additional other KSAs. Job-related situational project exercises may consist of written exercises, performance exercises or other situational exercises that would assess the KSAs. The Assessment Examination is designed to test your overall aptitude for the position.

Candidates must achieve a scale score of 70 or more on this examination to be placed on the hiring list for employment consideration . The Port of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.

ADVISORIES

Immigration and Reform Control Act: In compliance with the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the Port of Oakland will only hire individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Social Security card must be presented, and the name on it must match the name on the application.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA): In compliance with State and Federal Laws, the Port will employ and promote qualified individuals without regard to disability. The Port is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the selection process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations during the selection process must notify Nancy Jeu at njeu@portoakland.comwithin seven (7) calendar days of the closing date of the job announcement. The Port requires applicants to provide supporting medical documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Requirements

The Port of Oakland requires each incumbent to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position. This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Port.

The Port of Oakland'sbenefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for its employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association.

• The Port is part of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS is a defined pension provided to regular full-time employees that work for the Port. The CalPERS defined pension is based on predetermined formula that factors in an employee's earnings history, tenure of service and age. The retirement formula for new hires is 2% at 62 years of age or 2.5% at 55 for with other CalPERS service and/or reciprocity.
• The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CalPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for employees and dependent health insurance coverage not to exceed the Kaiser-HMO Family Plan; cash in lieu of medical benefit is also available.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for dental and vision coverage.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage and reimburses employees for the State Disability Insurance.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for life insurance at one-time annual salary with certain limits.
• The Port offers aDeferred Compensation Plan allowing employees to save and invest money for retirement with tax benefits.

Time Away from Work

• From 2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on years of employment at the Port.
• 10 days of management leave for employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• 1 paid Floating Holiday per year.
• 12 days of sick leave per year after three months of employment which includes 4 days of personal leave.
• 13paid holidays as well as the second half of the shift on December 24 and December 31.

Closing Date/Time: 12/19/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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