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Job Description
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2025
**We are recruiting at multiple levels. Candidates are encouraged to apply to all levels of this position you qualify for.**
Are you looking to start your current career with Nevada County in a law enforcement support role? If so, we hope you consider applying for our newest opportunity at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office!
Nevada County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accounting Assistant I. This position will work closely with the Accounting team, the CFAO, and the Administrative Services Officer. An Accounting Assistant I is the entry-level class in this series. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of routine and repetitive clerical accounting duties related to the processing, maintaining, and preparing of statistical, financial, billing, and related records. This class is flexibly staffed with Accounting Assistant II, and incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency that meets the requirements for Accounting Assistant I.
An Accounting Assistant I is an integral part of the County's team whose mission is to support the Sheriff's Office by maintaining accurate records, recording transactions, and balancing accounts. This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have two years of clerical experience. No college degree is required but if you have taken a few courses in accounting or a related field, that's a plus!
Why Nevada County Sheriff’s Office? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be an impactful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides meaningful programming to keep us safe and healthy.
Benefits:
This is a two-year limited-term position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending and dependent care accounts (FSA & DCA), a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. You will also receive a generous leave program that includes vacation, sick, administrative, and holiday leave.
Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education .
Background Investigation: Q ualified candidates will be subject to a background investigation before hire.
You matter at Nevada County. Your contribution, your worth, and your ideas all have a place here. We thrive on clear and ongoing employee communication, and we strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Phenomenal discoveries happen when people from diverse sets of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
To review the entire job specification, click here .
Examples of Duties
Vital duties of this position include:- Gathers, posts, verifies, balances, and adjusts accounts, including details on financial records
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepares a variety of financial and statistical statements and reports requiring arithmetical calculations; may assist with budget
- Deposits warrants, checks, and other monies received and posts and balances appropriate journals
- Reviews and processes vendor claims, including travel reimbursement, verifying, checking, and correcting information received, and ensuring funds are available in the appropriate budget category
- Batches claims for computer entry; inputs, verifies, and processes data
- Maintains statistical and departmental files
- Operates typewriter, calculator, computer, and related office equipment
- May print and issue daily warrants
Knowledge and Skills Required
Knowledge of:- Basic accounting and bookkeeping practices
- Standard office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment, including computer terminals
- Accurate English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Principles, practices, methods, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping
- Spreadsheet software applications
- Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions
- Operating standard office equipment including computers and calculators
- Applying County, state, and federal regulations, laws, and procedures
- Performing clerical accounting work, including posting and verifying data
- Preparing financial and statistical reports and maintaining journals and records
- Applying county, state, and federal regulations and procedures
- Using independent judgment requiring speed and accuracy
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Education and Experience Required
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade
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Two years of clerical experience at a level comparable to the Office Assistant I with the County of Nevada
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans- Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
Closing Date/Time: 4/28/2025 8:00 AM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Nevada
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Nestled into the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Nevada County is known as the heart of the “Gold Country.” Nevada County is known to provide its residents with a great quality of life.
The economy is well supported by a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, retail, technology, agriculture, construction and health services.
Nevada County has an above-average high school graduation rate, accessibility to traditional, charter and private schools, and higher-level education at two local Sierra College campuses.
Infrastructure projects such as the broadband initiative and library technology center offer opportunities for viable expansion while maintaining a small-town feel. The Gold Country is often a recommended tourist destination and stands out for its rich history, museums, and quaint Victorian architecture coupled with an assortment of outdoor, arts, and cultural activities offered yearround.
Residents and visitors enjoy Nevada County’s historic foothill towns nestled amidst pristine rivers, picturesque forests and the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nevada County offers a rural, small-town lifestyle, while still being located within a convenient distance from urban centers in Sacramento, the Bay Area and Reno.
Weather:
The weather of Nevada County is another valued feature of the area. Residents enjoy a long, warm sunny season while experiencing color changes in the fall with cool, occasionally snowy winters. Summer temperatures are typically mild, with average highs near 85 degrees in July. Rain in January typically averages ten inches per year and the highest elevations receive an annual average of 206 inches of snow.
Recreation:
Scenic trails, alpine lakes, the Yuba River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities, including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, hunting and backpacking. With a calendar packed with street fairs, festivals, art exhibits, local theater and children’s activities, visitors and locals can experience small-town life without having to forgo indulgence in pleasures more typical of an urban setting.
Arts and Culture:
Nevada County is a creative hotspot in the Sierra Nevada, offering an array of experiences, including concerts, film festivals, street fairs, dance performances, poetry readings, studio tours and galleries. The county also has numerous venues for performing arts, many of which are historic settings. The arts have a large economic impact, which has become a vital component to life in Nevada County.
We strive to be an employer of choice through active engagement with employees, development of programs that both support employees and align with Board of Supervisors' strategy, and the creation of a culture that fosters innovation.
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