ACCOUNT CLERK I

About the Department

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23-24, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 6-7, 2026

The County of Fresno invites applications for the position of Account Clerk I. Incumbents typically maintain and process departmental appropriation, expenditure, and revenue records. In addition to bookkeeping functions, incumbents may be called upon to complete general clerical tasks.

The current vacancies exist within the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other County departments as they occur.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Position Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

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Other Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

OPTION 1:

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience which involved reviewing financial records or processing financial transactions.

OPTION 2:     

Education: Completion of fifteen (15) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

OPTION 3:      

Certification: Possession of a certificate of completion from an accounting, account clerk, bookkeeping, or closely related program that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may be required:

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

Note: Incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice clearance as a condition of employment.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
  • If you are qualifying via Option 3: certification, you must attach a copy of your certificate of completion from an accounting, account clerk, bookkeeping, or closely related program that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system. You may attach a copy to your application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Mitchell Norvise; or email it to [email protected].
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. 

• Tentative Exam Dates: June 23-24, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates: July 6-7, 2026

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. 
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Benefits

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Supplemental Questions

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCounty of FresnoAddress 2220 Tulare St., 14th Floor

Fresno, California, 93721 Phone(559) 600-1830
Website https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Home