SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Job Description:

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Description

Position Description

An Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace

Invites your interest for the position of

Senior Account Clerk

$4,530 - $6,187 per Month

Final Filing Date: Sunday, March 08, 2026
Exam #: 26/80J22/02MC
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The County of Monterey Health Department- Administration and Clinic Services Bureau are hiring full-time positions for Senior Account Clerk.

Administration

The Senior Account Clerk’s focus will be on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash handling, and reconciliation accounting under the direction of the Accountant III and Finance Manager II. The Senior Account Clerk will post financial transactions to a variety of bookkeeping records, verify source documents for accuracy, post adjustments to records as needed to correct errors, and assist with Travel and Mileage reimbursement requests.

Clinic Services

Clinic Services is hiring a Senior Account Clerk to support day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions for the department. Primary duties include processing accounts payable transactions (reviewing and entering invoices, verifying supporting documentation, researching discrepancies, and preparing items for payment), supporting accounts receivable activities (posting deposits and payments and reconciling logs and reports), and maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with County procedures. The position will also assist with routine financial summaries and reports and respond to internal and external inquiries regarding transactions.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Posts financial data to a variety of bookkeeping records including account cards, journals, ledgers and logs; sorts and verifies source documents for accuracy
• Receives and disburses funds; may prepare and sign checks; balances funds received with logs and journals
• Following general procedures, summarizes and reconciles financial transactions recorded on various logs, journals and ledgers; posts adjustments to records as needed to balance records and to correct errors in the status of accounts
• Computes fees, penalties and interest charges
• Prepares new bookkeeping records and resolves difficult bookkeeping problems with assistance from supervisors and professional accountants
• Responds to questions regarding financial transactions by reviewing files and records; prepares special reports in response to general directives
• May maintain departmental payroll records, prepare requisitions and process payment authorizations; keeps records of these transactions
• May assist in the supervision of other clerical staff by reviewing work for accuracy, participating in the selection of new employees, reviewing the performance of subordinate employees, answering questions and providing training

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Senior Account Clerk

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Record keeping procedures
• General office procedures
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping

Skill and Ability to:

• Read, understand and apply written regulations and follow detailed oral and written instructions
• Make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately
• Locate and correct discrepancies or errors in financial or statistical documents
• Review work for accuracy and procedural correctness
• Operate calculators and computers
• Prepare financial and statistical summaries
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with those contacted through the course of work
• Work neatly, accurately, and systematically

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience : Eighteen months of experience performing statistical and financial record keeping tasks equivalent to an Account Clerk in Monterey County

OR

Training: Completion of a training course leading to an account/statistical clerk certificate and six months of supervised on the job training.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Benefit Summary Shee t . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4749 Fax: (831) 796-8530

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered; Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline of Sunday, March 08, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST) to [email protected]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Michelle Cazola, Human Resources Analyst I, at (831) 755-4502 or [email protected].

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$4,530.24 - $6,187.31 Monthly