Accounting Assistant/Sr Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant/Sr Accounting Assistant

The City of Pattersons Finance Department is seeking to fill a full-time Accounting Assistant or Senior Accounting Assistant position and to establish an Eligibility List.  Duties include but are not limited: under general supervision, performs a variety of moderately difficult clerical accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance, review and processing of financial and statistical records relative to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or payroll; performs a wide variety of general clerical duties; assists with research and data compilation; greets the public, accepts and records payments, provides information on City policies, procedures and services, processes cash receipts per established procedures; and performs related work as required and assigned. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills to work effectively with co-workers and the public, and possess high ethical standards.  

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education: Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 

Senior Accounting Assistant: In addition to the above, supplemented by specialized training in financial record keeping and/or accounting.

Experience: 
Accounting Assistant: Two (2) years of clerical accounting experience, including the preparation and maintenance of financial records. 

Senior Accounting Assistant: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible technical and clerical accounting experience that includes customer service; or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of an Accounting Assistant with the City.

Desirable Skills:  Ability to speak and understand Spanish is highly desirable.

Recruitment Deadline: November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

To Apply: 

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Applications will be reviewed for possession of the minimum qualifications. In the event that a large number of applicants possess the minimum qualifications, applicants who appear to be the most qualified based on the breadth and recency of experience will be invited to an interview.