Accounting Technician I, II

Department: Sheriff's Office

Salary: $18.26 - $31.56 hourly

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Davis County Sheriff's Office is currently hiring for an Accounting Technician l, II in Farmington, Utah. This position performs entry level technical accounting and bookkeeping work for Davis County.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Minimum Qualifications:

Level l

• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of full-time experience in accounting or bookkeeping; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level ll

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two years of full-time experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or payroll; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Career Ladder: This position is part of a career ladder job series. An incumbent may be eligible for career ladder advancement to Accounting Technician II on his or her eligibility date after meeting the minimum requirements for the position and upon supervisor's recommendation and Administrative Officer concurrence.

A Current employee must be in good standing with the Sheriff's Office, including no disciplinary
actions greater than a coach and counsel within the last 12 months.

Day to Day Duties

Level l

• Performs billing, checking, correcting, posting, and updating of client or vendor accounts/records.
• Performs computer data entry. Requests documents through an automated system or prepares manual documents as necessary.
• Balances cash on hand against receipts; prepares and balances deposits; maintains appropriate spreadsheets. Receipts and reconciles client, customer and third party accounts; balances financial records and performs bookkeeping functions.
• Updates and maintains filing system and records; compiles monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports.
• Performs clerical support duties including general typing and filing, receives phone calls and answers questions, transfers calls, or takes messages; orders necessary supplies.

Level ll

• Posts disbursements and receipts; develops and maintains records of individual accounts; computes periodic billings and accounts; records payments received; reconciles complex and detailed statements, including bank statements; prepares and submits invoices and purchase orders.
• Performs a variety of related fiscal clerical work including preparing, typing, and compiling accounting reports and billings; performs data entry and spreadsheet maintenance assuring completeness and accuracy of reports; establishes filing systems and various receipt and expenditure ledgers.
• Communicates with Clerk/Auditor department and vendors in updating accounting and bookkeeping systems. Designs and improves financial report formats and accounting processes.
• Maintains inventory; orders, receives, stores, tags, and distributes supplies and equipment; compiles and tabulates data for records and reports.
• Enters biweekly payroll and maintains payroll and leave records; balances totals; prepares summaries for posting.
• Balances cash on hand against receipts; prepares and balances deposits.
• Assists visitors in filling out forms and applications; audits applications; answers questions. Performs general clerical support duties including typing and filing, receiving telephone calls, responding to questions, transferring calls, and taking messages.

Click here for full job descriptions:

Accounting Technician l

Accounting Technician ll

About Utah

From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While structured and traditional, we are equally focused on innovation for the future.

Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. And, we are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever-increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering awesome benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development.

Check out all the reasons why Davis County is a great place to work, live and play: