Job Details

Accounting Assistant II

City of Santa Cruz

$24.48 - $34.45 Hourly
$4,243.00 - $5,971.00 Monthly

$50,196.00 - $71,652.00 Annually

The City of Santa Cruz has two immediate full-time openings with full benefits for Accounting Assistant II in the Accounts Payable Division of the Finance Department. Excellent career opportunity! Come work in our beautiful office suite located at 1200 Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz and walk downstairs to lunch or shop in vibrant downtown Santa Cruz, stroll to the iconic Wharf on your lunch break, or even some catch some epic waves before starting your day. Under general supervision, the Accountant Assistant II performs specialized clerical accounting work and administrative duties within an assigned division of the Finance department or other department with complex accounting needs and performs other related duties as assigned. This position requires a high school diploma or tested equivalent and two (2) years of general clerical experience, at least one of which included accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities. For the full job description and to apply, please refer to the City of Santa Cruz Jobs page on the link below. 

The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and up to 11 paid holidays per year. 

Deadline to apply is Thursday, May 29, 2025. 

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City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department

809 Center St., Room 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

(831) 420-5040

HR@santacruzca.gov 

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