See NOTE below for future wage increases

THE CITY:
National City’s multi-cultural population, mild climate and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov

THE DEPARTMENT:
The City of National City Finance Department is inviting applications from candidates who are detail-oriented and organized, with a positive attitude and helpful disposition. The open position will initially be assigned to the City's accounts payable division, and will require exceptional attention to detail to verify information, to ensure compliance with procedures, to engage with employees across the City departments, and to interact with vendors. The position may also be assigned to other areas in the department.

THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, the position performs a variety of accounting clerical work of average difficulty; prepares and maintains financial records and reports, and processes documentation involving financial transactions; and perform related duties as required.

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE:
City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday, 7am to 6pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. City facilities will also close for a period of approximately two weeks in December with time off for non-essential personnel.

BENEFITS:
To learn more about this position employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'

NOTE:
This classification is scheduled to receive a wage increase of 7.84% effective the first full pay period in January 2023 and January 2024.

This position will perform the key responsibilities listed below and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Extensive daily cash handling, balancing, and bank deposit preparation;
• Prepares billings and related correspondence for accounts receivable;
• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, proofs, extends, balances, summarizes, and posts fiscal and related data;
• Performs various routine clerical duties such as typing and filing;
• Audits documents for coding and accuracy;
• Collects, balances, and accounts for billings, warrants, and funds;
• Posts and maintains journals and subsidiary and control ledgers;
• Performs computer data input operation and generates reports;
• Researches and answers department and public questions regarding the status of accounts and payments, proper coding of transactions, and other matters;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school or GED;
• Two (2) years of full-time general clerical experience, including one (1) year fiscal recordkeeping experience using an automated system.

• Experience in cashiering, accounts receivable, and customer service.

Based upon a review of applications received, those applicants who best meet the requirements indicated above will be invited to continue in the selection process. A short list of the most qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for consideration.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Please ensure your contact information is current in your govermentjobs account or you may miss employment opportunities. In addition to completing the online application, candidates must attach a resume highlighting their relevant education and work history.

Alternative Work Schedule

City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday 7am to 6 pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. For Police, Fire, and Nutrition employees, work schedule may differ.

For benefit information, please click on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'