Accounting Technician (Temporary)

Needed in Delano, CA. Under direction, will provide variety of financial & general accounting support (from routine to difficult) for assigned accounting functions. Duties include: Completing journal entries, account maintenance, data entry, report preparation, & record keeping; Performing responsible accounting or financial office support work in accounts receivable & payable, cashiering, & utility billing; Maintaining various subsidiary ledgers, auditing & reconciling reports & information, & posting data as required; Generating general ledger entries; Preparing listings of delinquent utility accounts, notifying utility customers of delinquent accounts, & resolving delinquency or notifying Public Works to discontinue service; Opening new service accounts, determining proper deposit, & assigning account numbers; Entering utility payments & meter readings into computer; Preparing receivables receipts, balancing daily cash receipts, printing reports for audit trail, & making bank deposits. Required qualifications: 2-4 yrs exp. in clerical position in accounting or finance office setting; Exp. in bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, &/or financial clerical exp.; Knowledge of financial record keeping, bookkeeping, & basic governmental accounting principles & practices. Preferably Bilingual English/Spanish. Wage: $24.30 hr. (#5.0917.109 – Bakersfield)