Truck Driver I - Public Works - J01530 - 01200

Essential Functions

• Prepares, monitors, and maintains complex financial and statistical records and data including, posting transactions to journals and ledgers, adjusting accounts according to established Court procedures, and reconciling accounting data.
• Verifies and processes a variety of financial and accounting documents.
• Balances financial accounts; validates expenditure claims; tracks expenditures; monitors compliance with allocated budget, contract and/or grants.
• Prepares accounting systems documents (e.g. vouchers, encumbrances, warrants, transfers, and checks) for approval and distribution.
• Receives revenue payments, reconciles monies received against receipts, prepares deposits, and maintains accurate records of monies received.
• Prepares, updates, and maintains a variety of correspondence, billings, records, and or files.
• Congducts regularly scheduled and year-end closing of account ledgers and books.
• Researches, interprets, and consolidates financial and statistical information from a variety of sources; prepares financial and statistical reports as required.
• Serves as liaison between regional Courts and department headquarters.
• Responds to and assists customers and employees with requests for information and/or inquiries related to programs or policies over the phone and in person; researches customer discrepancies; and resolves customer problems.
• Utilizes a personal computer and Court related software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Court Financial Technician I: One (1) year of experience in providing fiscal, bookkeeping, or accounting support.
• Court Financial Technician II: Two (2) years of experience in providing fiscal, bookkeeping, or accounting support OR an Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting.

Selection Procedures

• Skills: Typing Certificate verifying a speed of twenty-five (25) net words per minute. Ten Key Certificate verifying a key stroke speed of 120 net key strokes per minute.
• Knowledge: Basic mathematics including fractions, percentages and simple interest; bookkeeping principles and techniques; cashiering procedures and techniques; applicable Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and regulations; alphabetic and numerical sequencing; customer service principles; standard office equipment; computer usage and all applicable software as it relates to accounting work.
• Ability: Perform mathematical calculations; compare, verify, reconcile and balance financial and statistical information from a variety of sources; research and understand applicable Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and regulations; follow oral and written directions; communicate both orally and in writing; prepare reports; maintain records; file; key board at a speed of twenty-five (25) net words per minute; operate a ten key at a key stroke speed of 120 net words per minute; operate a personal computer and applicable software; use standard office equipment; interact effectively with co-workers and the public, in person and over the telephone; perform detail work and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Superior Court of California, County of Kern offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; prescription coverage; life insurance; a defined benefit retirement plan and additional deferred compensation option; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).