East Bay Municipal Utility District Looking for Account Clerk II (Limited Term or Temporary Construction) at Oakland, CA  Full Time

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) invites qualified applicants to apply for a Limited Term (LT) position (up to 2 years) or Temporary Construction (TC) position (up to 4 years) position in the Accounts Payable Unit within the Accounting Division. The Account Clerk II performs a variety of routine to difficult clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of financial, accounting, fiscal, and statistical records. This position requires knowledge of basic arithmetic computation, accounting, and bookkeeping procedures.

Typical duties will include:

*Entering data from various sources such as invoices, journal vouchers, job charges, accounts receivable billing reports and receipt verifications on a PC or a 10-key calculator.

*Calculating amounts on invoices, wage authorizations, and bank account reconciliations.

*Validating account coding by inputting data into a PC.

*Manually matching invoices to approved packing slips and/or receiving documents.

*Reviewing timesheets.

*Verifying amounts dispersed by matching advance authorizations to expense reports.

*Manually compiling documentation such as field orders, material requisitions, and material returns.

*Reconciling paid account documents such as invoices and receipts.

*Reconciling disbursements authorizations, payroll labor edits.

*Analyzing receiving reports such as unmatched vouchers and check registers.

*Entering data into a networked personal computer in a high-volume environment.

*Computing, compiling, verifying and reconciling figures on computer reports, and other accounting documents and forms; may code information according to established procedures.

*Assisting in balancing accounts and posting totals onto accounting system and ledgers.

*Gathering, sorting, and searching records and files to provide factual data and trace discrepancies to balance and reconcile accounts.

*Contacting EBMUD personnel by telephone or in writing to obtain additional information.

*Typing envelopes, form letters, and checks.

*Organizing and maintaining records and files.

*Assisting lead accounting staff as required.

*Operating personal computers and preparing Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

1.Completion of the twelfth grade, or its equivalent; and

2.One year of experience in the preparation of accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, statistical, billing, or other financial records.

3.Willingness to work overtime as needed.

The most competitive candidates will have the ability to produce a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy and quality, the ability to exercise judgment in allocation of time and resources to achieve objectives and meet deadlines, and a working knowledge of personal computer spreadsheet software applications such as Word and Excel and server-based accounting applications.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

Visit www.ebmud.com to submit your EBMUD application online by Friday, July 14, 2023. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted. Application materials faxed, mailed or delivered to EBMUD will not be accepted. Applicants presenting the best combination of job-related qualifications will be reviewed for further consideration.

NOTE: The recruitment for this Limited Term and/or Temporary Construction position will not result in the establishment of a civil service list.

All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as “see application” or “see resume” instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.