Salary : $60,715.20 - $73,798.40 AnnuallyLocation : Sacramento, CAJob Type: FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT)Job Number: 3018-2025Department: Finance Opening Date: 07/07/2025Closing Date: 8/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific PositionSacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for an Accounting Technician position. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:7/14/25, 8/7/25*Accounting Technician is a technical/supervisory class. Some positions function in a technical capacity while other positions are required to perform supervisory as well as technical duties. This position exercises independent judgement in the analysis and interpretation of financial and statistical data which may include a wide variety of processes and accounts with varying degree of complexity/responsibility. Some positions have supervisory responsibilities of Account Clerks or other clerical personnel while performing independent and technical duties. Minimum Qualifications:Completion of an accounting curriculum or accounting certificate program given by an accredited institution, university or college including courses in general accounting principles, auditing, cost accounting and business law.How to Apply:If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Monday, July 14, 2025, at 5:00PMClick on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position: If you have question about this recruitment, please contact Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employerSacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retiree Health
- Voluntary Plans
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Care
- Hospital Indemnity
- 529 Education Savings Plan
- Buy-up Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Services Program
- Pet Insurance
- Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service
Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer's Benefits Program:SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the Please click on the below link to view SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:01
Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score. Each answer will be scored separately.By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.
- I have read and understood the above instructions.
02 Listed below are the minimum qualifications for the position: Completion of an accounting curriculum or accounting certificate program given by an accredited institution, university or college including courses in general accounting principles, auditing, cost accounting and business law.Select the one box that lists how you meet the minimum qualifications requirements.
- I meet the minimum experience qualifications above by completing an accounting certificate program including the above-listed courses.
- I meet the minimum experience qualifications above by completing an accounting degree including the above-listed courses.
- I do not meet the minimum experience qualifications above but have completed some accounting courses.
- I do not meet the minimum qualifications.
03 To demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for this position, you must submit your transcripts with your application. Select the box below to confirm that you understand this requirement.
- I understand and have submitted a copy of my transcripts to verify that I meet the minimum qualification.
04 Select the one box that best describes the accounting coursework that you have completed from an accredited college or university.
- No college.
- I have completed some college.
- I have completed less than 24 semester units/quarter unit equivalent.
- I have completed 24 or more but less than 60 semester units/quarter unit equivalent.
- I have completed an associate's degree related to accounting.
- I completed a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Accountancy.
05 Select all the boxes for which you have two (2) or more years of full-time experience with responsibility for clerical accounting duties. If you do not have two (2) or more years of experience with any of the selections, select none.
- None.
- Regularly acting in a lead and/or mentor capacity to other staff and peers.
- Reviewing the quality of work performed by other clerical accounting staff.
- Making judgements and decisions regarding clerical accounting work performed independently and by others.
- Documenting and establishing accounting related records (including scanning and indexing).
- Reconciling accounting data and reports.
- Creating, preparing and maintaining financial reports.
- Processing journal vouchers, purchase orders, and accounts payable and receivable records.
- Regularly prioritizing a large volume of assigned work and multitasking.
- Handling confrontational situations, hostile customers, and resolving customer issues/complaints.
- Independently interpreting policies and procedures to clarify rules/regulations/policies/guidelines/etc. for others.
- Performing clerical accounting duties within an Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) or other proprietary accounting software/system.
- Resolving billing discrepancies and vendor issues.
06 Select the one box that best describes your work experience performing clerical accounting duties independently within established guidelines. If you have no relative experience, select none.
- None.
- I have less than three (3) years of experience.
- I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience.
- I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
- I have five (5) or more years of experience.
07 Select the one box that best describes your work experience problem solving and troubleshooting complex accounting issues with vendors and internal customers regularly related to clerical accounting. If you have no relative experience, select none.
- None or less than one (1) year of experience.
- I have one (1) or more but less than two (2) years of experience.
- I have two (2) or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
- I have three (3) or more but less than four (4) years of experience.
- I have four (4) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
- I have five (5) or more years of experience.
08 Select all the boxes that describe employers that you have worked for performing clerical accounting work for at least one year.If you do not have experience performing clerical accounting work for any of the listed agencies for at least one year, select none.
- None.
- Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).
- Other Public Works agency/department (e.g. water/sanitation/transportation department, etc.).
- Local government agency in the State of California (e.g., city, county, state agency, etc.).
- Private organization.
- Non-profit organization.
09 Select all the boxes for which you have intermediate to advanced proficiency. If you do not have intermediate to advanced proficiency with the listed technologies, select none.
Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the hiring process. - None.
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.).
- Microsoft Outlook.
- Microsoft Word.
- Microsoft Access.
- Tyler Technologies finance module software.
- Other Finance/Accounting/Budgeting/ERP software (e.g. Adaptive, Sherpa, Oracle Hyperion, SAP, etc.).
- Travel software (e.g., Concur Program).
- Purchasing Request System (PRS).
- FileNet.
- Other specialized proprietary software system/database.
10 Select all the boxes for which you have lead or supervisory experience. If you have no relevant lead or supervisory experience, select none.
Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process. - None.
- Interviewing and hiring.
- Training and teaching staff.
- Preparing and delivering performance evaluations.
- Planning, coordinating, assigning and reviewing work for accuracy and monitoring job performance and productivity.
- Resolving personnel conflicts and conflicts.
- Team building.
- Developing training and associated materials.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to staff on career and professional development.
- Working with staff to correct deficiencies.
11 List your employment experience that qualifies you for the position. For all relevant experience, please provide the following: