Tehama County, CA is hiring: Accounting Specialist in Tehama

Salary : $2,048.00 - $2,489.60 Biweekly
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00256
Department: Health Services Agency
Opening Date: 09/18/2025
Closing Date: 10/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
Are you looking for a fulfilling opportunity to support our community and make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Tehama County? The Health Services Agency is hiring one new support staff team member for our Health Services Team!
About the Position:
Under general supervision, performs specialized technical expertise and detailed accounting work required to support complex County functions; maintains County financial accounts and records and assists in the preparation of financial reports and analyses; provides responsible technical and clerical accounting support to professional staff; and performs related work as required.
Examples of Duties

Skills in:

• Maintaining, auditing, verifying, and reconciling a variety of accounts, reports, journals, budgets, or related fiscal or statistical data; summarizing and posting data as required.
• Processing claims, invoices, purchase orders, payments, contracts, and bids, including maintaining complete and accurate records, auditing progress payments, and preparing the appropriate correspondence.
• Balancing financial information system controls; balancing and posting cash receipts, payments, and registers; and balancing various other statistical and financial transactions with source documents and controls.
• Preparing and maintaining computerized financial spreadsheets on a personal computer for ledgers and statistical records; preparing reports summarizing information and financial records.

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Education, Experience & Licenses

Required Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, and four (4) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience, preferably with a government agency.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

License & Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver's license.

Recruitment Information
The department is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Accounting Specialist, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Tentative Interview Date(s):
1st - Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

2nd - Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

*Only the most qualified candidates will be selected to interview.
Testing Dates (Post 1st Interviews): October 10-14, 2025. Testing will be provided via email.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment contact:

Osmara Herrera

530-527-8491 x3817 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
*Rates listed in this flyer represent a full-time employee's accrual rate and health insurance premium rate. Part-time employees will have pro-rated accruals and health insurance premium rates based on the number of hours they work.

This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.

SALARY:

• Annual salary step increases based upon satisfactory performance and completion of one year of employment (Step A to E).

HEALTH:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for medical, dental, and vision plan is paid by the County (EPO Plan). The plan covers the employee and all eligible dependents at NO ADDITIONAL COST!
• Employee premiums are $234.54 per month as of January 1, 2025 for employee and all eligible dependents.

PAID LEAVES:

• Benefits also include an annual paid leave plan of
  • 96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service)
  • 96 hours of sick leave
  • 14 paid holidays plus one 8 hour personal holiday

LIFE INSURANCE:

• Approximately 80% of the premium for a $30,000 life insurance plan for the employee is paid for by the County.

RETIREMENT:

• A retirement plan through CalPERS.
  • CalPERS Formulas:
    • Classic member = 2% @ 55
    • New Member = 2% @ 62
• A Deferred Compensation retirement plan option with a County match of up to a maximum of $60 per month.

ASSISTANCE & PROGRAMS:

• Employee Assistance Program: Provided to all employees and employee's family members at no cost.
• LiveHealth Online: Access to a medical provider 24/7 from the comfort of your home at NO COST!
• Lark: Diabetes Prevention Program
• Livongo: Diabetes Management Program
• Hinge Health: Lower Back & Joint Pain Program
• Carrum Health: Enhanced Surgery Benefits Program
• Assist to Own: Down Payment Assistance Program

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

Please indicate your level of increasingly responsible accounting experience.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

03

If you indicated having accounting experience, has any of your experience been with a government agency?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

04

Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

Required Question