Salary : $42,672.00 - $54,468.00 AnnuallyLocation : Gardena, CAJob Type: Full-TimeDepartment: Administrative ServicesDivision: Fiscal ResourcesOpening Date: 06/17/2025Closing Date: Continuous DescriptionUnder general supervision, assists in maintaining records and performing limited accounting activities utilizing initiative and judgment; performs general clerical work of average difficulty, requiring public and inter-departmental contacts; does related work as required. Examples of Duties Representative DutiesPosts, tabulates and proofreads statistical and financial data; verifies, balances and adjusts accounts; receives, sorts, stamps, notes, indexes and files bills, invoices, vouchers, applications, requisitions, purchase orders and other documents; makes and checks arithmetic calculations such as computing extensions and discounts, applying standard guides and procedures; segregates, posts, reconciles and balances accounts and time, mileage, material and equipment reports; assists in distributing checks; may operate typewriter, adding machines, phone, and other office equipment; maintains statistical records and special files; sends out a volume of business license renewal forms and follow-up letters; updates existing data in various spreadsheets; data entry such as entering invoices into financial system.Organizational ResponsibilitiesPositions in this class are usually established in the Finance Office, report to a Senior Account Clerk or other supervisor, and are responsible for financial, statistical or specialized recordkeeping duties as assigned. This is an experienced level class but work is performed in line with established procedures and with regular supervisory checks and reviews available. Typical Qualifications Education and ExperienceGraduation from high school supplemented by, or including, courses in bookkeeping, accounting, business administration, or related fields; AND three (3) years of office clerical experience, at least one year of which has been in the keeping and reviewing of bookkeeping, accounting and statistical records, or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the skill level required. Knowledge and AbilitiesMust have knowledge of Excel, basic arithmetic functions, data entry, recordkeeping and filing; of the methods, practices and terminology used in elementary bookkeeping, financial and statistical clerical work; of office machines such as calculators, adding machines and billing machines. Must have the ability to perform moderately difficult financial and statistical clerical work following a prescribed routine; to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; to verify names and numbers and to post and write legibly and accurately; to read, interpret and make minor decisions in accordance with established policies, regulations and ordinances; to learn key punching, the operation of standard bookkeeping and other office machines; to maintain good working relationships with others, and to follow written and oral directions. Skills
- General keyboard typing: 50 net words per minute
- Statistical typing: 90 strokes per minute
- 10-key adding machine
***Candidates must provide the City with a current typing certificate (acquired within the last 6 months) indicating a typing speed of at least 50 net words per minute (nwpm). Typing certification must be proctored either virtually or in person.Please attach a copy of your typing certificate/letter with your application materials or submit it via email to , by the examination date. Gardena One-Stop located at 16801 South Western Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 offers this service in-person or online. Please call to make an appointment, (310) ###-####.LicenseMust have and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License Physical Demands and Working Conditions This position requires the use of a computer keyboard, a variety of calculators, and requires sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, kneeling, bending, twisting, reaching and grasping, and in the course of work, may require lifting or moving standard-size office files and boxes.Please submit the required license, certificate, or registration with the State as evidence of professional or technical proficiency at the same time of filing the application. The Human Resources Officer will require necessary verification of qualifications as specified in the job bulletin. Supplemental Information Testing Process
- Minimum Qualification Screening - Pass/Fail
- Supplemental Questionnaire - Pass/Fail
- Written Exam - Pass/Fail
- Oral Interview - 100% of total score
First review of applications will be on July 1, 2025. *Testing process is subject to changeCandidates must pass all examinations to be placed on the eligible list.Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process. Vacation: 8 hours per month and increasing with years of service. Holidays: 13 fixed holidays per year plus additional 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year.Sick Leave: Ten (10) hours per month, with option to convert sick leave to cash after five (5) years of service, subject to terms and conditions. Retirement: The City offers the CalPERS 2.0% at 62 pension formula for new CalPERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013, or 2.0% at 55 pension formula for existing CalPERS member with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency. Health Insurance: The City will pay the PPO or HMO Plan premium for a full-time employee plus one (1) dependent.Retiree Medical: Competitive lifetime benefit upon CalPERS retirement required years of City service, subject to other terms and conditions.Educational Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 per fiscal year for full-time permanent employees subject to course eligibility requirements. Continuous Service Bonus: On each five-year anniversary of continuous satisfactory service to the City as a full-time, permanent employee.Bilingual Bonus Pay: The city shall pay each approved full-time employee a Bilingual Bonus of thirty-one dollars ($31.00) per pay period as long as the employee remains eligible for the bonus.Life Insurance: The City pays up to a total of $40,000 of insurance coverage for full-time permanent employees.Deferred Compensation: Voluntary enrollment, no City match. Credit Union: Savings and loan services available through South Bay Credit Union, Kinecta, and F&A Federal Credit Union.01 Which of the following best describes your education background?
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
- None
02 Which of the following best describes your clerical, accounting, or transaction processing experience?
- Less than one year
- 1 year to 2 years
- 2 years to 3 years
- 3 years or more
- None
03 Briefly describe your experience in processing invoices, bookkeeping, or related work. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) 04 How many years of experience do you have in customer service?
- Less than one year
- 1 year to 2 years
- 2 years or more
- None
05 Tell us about your customer service experience. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) 06 Briefly describe your Microsoft Excel skill level and how often do you use it? 07 I understand that I must submit a typing certificate indicating a typing speed of at least 50 net words per minute by the written exam date. Required Question