Overview
An Accounting Clerk performs responsible clerical accounting duties including reviewing, preparing, processing, reconciling, and maintaining accounting records and reports. This role may also involve payroll and timekeeping document processing, monitoring invoice payments including personal services contract invoices, cashiering duties, or acting as a lead in these functions.
Annual Salary
Note: The annual salary listed is at the start of the pay range and is subject to change. Confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of full-time paid office clerical experience, including at least one year of full-time paid clerical accounting work.
- Successful completion of 6 semester or 9 quarter units in bookkeeping or accounting from an accredited trade school, college, or university may substitute for up to six months of the required experience.
Additional Notes:
- Applicants lacking six months or less of the required experience may apply but cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
- To substitute education for experience, applicants must provide school name and location, course titles, semester or quarter units, and completion dates in the supplemental questions section of the application.
- Qualifying education must be from an institution accredited by a recognized agency.
- Retail cashiering experience does not qualify as clerical accounting experience.
Application Process and Deadlines
- Applications are accepted online only during the specified filing period.
- Current filing period: Friday, June 12, 2026 to Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- Early application is encouraged to resolve any technical issues.
- The examination may close early if enough applications are received.
Selection Process
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The examination consists entirely of a multiple-choice test administered online, weighted 100%.
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Competencies evaluated include:
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
- Job Knowledge (fundamental accounting and bookkeeping concepts, accounting documentation, and related skills)
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The test will be proctored remotely using a computer with a webcam and reliable internet.
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Test administration is anticipated between Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and Monday, August 17, 2026.
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Candidates must complete and submit the test by the specified deadline to remain in consideration.
Additional Information
- The multiple-choice test is based on a validation study and is not subject to candidate inspection.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities upon request.
- A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
- Promotional candidates (current or former city employees) are given priority in the selection process.
- Candidates may only take the Accounting Clerk multiple-choice test once every 24 months.
Employment Conditions
- Employee benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, typically begin approximately six weeks after appointment.
- Not all positions include benefit coverage; inquire prior to accepting a position.
- All employees are required to serve as Disaster Service Workers.
Equal Opportunity
This position is open on both an interdepartmental promotional and open competitive basis. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition, or AIDS status.