Financial Office Professional I

Financial Office Professional I:  Hourly rate of $21.90 - $26.33, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable. For information on benefits, click HERE.

Financial Office Professional I – Restricted:  These positions are regularly privy to the decisions or recommendations of County management affecting employer-employee relations.  These employees are in the confidential-unrepresented bargaining unit.  Hourly rate of $22.13 - $26.58, plus bilingual and uniform allowance when applicable. For information on benefits, click HERE.

Note: Applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for: 

Retirement reciprocity

Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

Location of Vacancies:  We are accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill current and future vacancies in multiple locations within the County of Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Carpinteria, etc.) for full-time and part-time positions. Please make sure you select on your application the location(s) and department(s) you are willing to accept current and future employment.

THE POSITION:  The Financial Office Professional class is a position that is utilized within 13 departments of the County of Santa Barbara.  Typically, these entry-level positions commonly use accounting, budgeting, and financial management procedures; while learning how to perform the full range of fiscal record keeping, clerical, and related tasks.   Each Financial Office Professional position may be different depending on the needs of the department and the nature of the work that you will be performing.

For additional information about our County Departments, please visit this link:  http://www.countyofsb.org/deptlist.sbc

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

Excellent customer service skills

Good time management skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to learn new tasks quickly

Ability to prioritize and complete time-sensitive tasks

Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

Ability to work well independently and as a team player

Self-motivation and overall, a positive attitude

Ability to be accurate and pay attention to details

Start Your Career With Us:  The Financial Office Professional I acts as a gateway to the County’s advanced Financial Office Professional positions.  You are exposed to the public sector culture through your department.  As you receive mentorship and grow in your financial professional experience, you will develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to advance in your department, or within the greater County organization, as a Financial Office Professional II and Senior.

 Examples of Duties:

A Financial Office Professional I position and associated tasks may vary based on the department’s specific needs and the various duties performed in each division.  In this position, you will generally perform routine fiscal recordkeeping, post and adjust journal entries, balance accounts, maintain ledgers, process claims, prepare daily/monthly reports, and perform other basic clerical and fiscal duties.

 Employment Standards:

The following job-related competencies are required upon entry to this class for successful performance of essential functions and for demonstration of the County's ACE values:

Skill to use computer operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, and email software at a level necessary to create documents, enter data, and send and respond to email messages

Use alphabetic computer keyboard with skill and accuracy

Use calculator/numeric keyboard to enter data and make calculations

Use complete English sentences and paragraphs to correctly organize and convey information

Correct use of English parts of speech, sentence structure, vocabulary, and word usage

Skill to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and percentages

Skill to make change, receive payments, and reconcile amounts to documents and controls

Skill to meet and interact with the public and co-workers courteously and professionally

Skill to file information alphabetically, numerically, and chronologically

Skill to write and print legibly, clearly, and uniformly to record information

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License is required for some positions.
 
BACKGROUND CHECK: Some positions require the applicant to pass a background investigation. Current or excessive use of drugs, sale of drugs, serious criminal history, or deception relating to employment history may bar employment.
 
SHIFT WORK AND WEEKENDS: Some positions in this class require shift and weekend work.