Accounting Assistant II

Orange County, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 46550 - 58406

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAREER DESCRIPTION

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT II

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment will establish an Openeligible list used to fill current vacancies and may also be used to fill any future vacancies in Auditor-Controller and/or any other agencies within the County of Orange. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment will close on
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 252026 at 11:59 PM (PST).

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
The Auditor-Controller Department is committed to serving Orange County by ensuring accountability over public spending transparency of Taxpayer dollars and engaging the public in government. We carry out our vision and mission by conducting the Publics business with the highest ethical and due diligence standards by supporting ethical and responsible financial decisions throughout the County.

You can learn more about the Auditor-Controller Department by clickinghere.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Under general supervision Accounting Assistant IIs perform a variety of duties and responsibilities in the receipt and processing of accounting data including recording classifying reviewing and summarizing data for use at a higher level. The position maintains ledgers journals logs files and other accounting records. Accounting Assistant IIs calculate totals and balances accounting documents to ledgers. They may recommend and/or process penalty cancelations and addition they may monitor revenues expenditures and appropriations to ensure compliance with established requirements and verify accurate distribution of revenue and costs. The position will work with the public and various agency staff in order to complete tasks. The Accounting Assistant IIs will review process and submit various routine requests utilizing several forms and logs to ensure completion and other duties as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

In addition to the minimum qualifications the ideal candidate will also possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following core competencies

Technical Knowledge Technical Experience

Knowledge of basic accounting principles and terminology
Software proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
interpreting basic contracts/invoices and use available resources for problem solving
Interpreting regulations procedures and contractual or other legal requirements for the purpose of determining the appropriate procedure/regulation or formula to apply
Preparing a variety of accounting documents including statements delinquency notices purchase orders requisitions or monetary issuances
Performing a variety of mathematical calculations; compute charges interest penalties direct deposits refunds and other financial data

Communication Skills

Working effectively with various levels of organization including staff supervisors and management
Demonstrating strong verbal and written communications skills; writing with excellent grammar skills and articulating ideas in an organized and effective manner
Communicating technical information in a clear and concise manner
Listening effectively to others and shares technical knowledge with others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please clickhere to learn about the minimum qualifications for the Accounting Assistant II classification.

NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening(Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Online Assessments (100% Weighted)
Candidates whose applications reflect the most job-related experience and training will be invited to online assessments. Only the most qualified candidates will be referred to the next step.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures

Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device so please be thorough and complete in your response. See Resume is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click hereto review the policy.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Clickhere for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact Sam Apraku at or at .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

CAREER DESCRIPTIONACCOUNTING ASSISTANT IISALARY INFORMATIONSalary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment will establish an Openeligible list used t...