Accounting Assistant, Santa Rosa

Accounting Assistant

The City of Santa Rosa announces an exciting opportunity to serve City residents and make a difference in the community as an Accounting Assistant. The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.The benefits of City employment include a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, along with a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. In addition, the City offers 12 paid holidays annually, plus 2 to 3 "floating" holidays per year depending on years of service, $500 annually for wellness, the City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer, paid family leave, and a 4% general salary increase starting in July 2026.Working for Santa Rosa Finance Department involves providing a variety of financial and support services to City operations, as well as the business community and general public. The Department is responsible for financial management of all City operations, the Housing Authority, and the Redevelopment Agency. Services include budgeting and financial planning, financial reporting and accounting, tax program administration, utility billing, revenue collection, debt management, purchasing, stores and warehouse functions, investments, payroll administration and disbursements.This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) Accounting Assistant position in the Accounts Payable division of the Finance Department. The list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies. The individual selected will join a team composed of one (1) Accounting Services Supervisor, and four (4) Accounting Assistants. Accounting Assistant is considered the journey level class and is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payments, maintaining appropriate controls of payments and keeping many detailed, interconnected accounting records. Work is governed by a wide variety of established policies and procedures, each applicable to specific situations or transactions.The ideal candidate for the current vacancy has a strong team orientation and experience using OneSolution or Enterprise Financial System, Excel, Word, and Outlook. The ideal candidate will also possess the ability to understand, interpret and apply instructions, policies and procedures related to processing accounts payable; perform detailed numerical work with speed and accuracy while meeting critical deadlines; organize and prioritize a high volume of work in order to meet recurring deadlines; respond flexibly to competing priorities; understand and apply oral and written directions; establish and maintain effective working relationships, and provide excellent customer service to those contacted in the course of the work.To apply, please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment, and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at . The City of Santa Rosa is nestled in the center of famous Sonoma Wine Country, located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa serves as the County seat and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 543-3060 or .