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The Finance Department is recruiting for the position of Accounting Technician (Electronic Payments Technician)

This recruitment will close on June 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM (PT) or when the first 150 applications are received, whichever comes first. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A resume must be submitted with the completed online application.

Applications submitted without a resume may not be considered. Only online applications will be accepted.

The Position:
This is a journey level accounting technical class and has the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned, with only occasional instruction or assistance as unique situations arise. Employees at this level are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit and receive general supervision from an assigned supervisor or manager. Positions in this class may exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned staff.

Ideal Candidate

• Possess knowledge and experience in the theories, principles and practices of financial accounting
• Exercise independent judgment in the course of daily responsibilities
• Demonstrate exceptional skill in written and oral communication
• Work effectively under deadlines
• Create and maintain detailed, accurate, and highly organized financial records
• Perform computational tasks and other technical functions with speed and accuracy
• Possess the ability to compile and reconcile financial data using Excel spreadsheets
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers

Job Responsibilities: 

• Performs specialized technical and highly detailed work in the preparation, reviewing and processing of financial bank statements and other related documents.
• Assists in providing instruction to other department employees regarding specialized procedures and requirements.
• Administer the Citywide electronic payments program and assist with processing web payments.
• Preparing staff reports and other communication related adoption and implementation of new payment methods.
• Reviews various documents and reports related to area of assignment for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental policies, laws and other regulations.
• Prepare monthly spreadsheet of credit card/merchant services transactions and request journals to charge respective departments.
• Calculates and reconciles special assessments.
• Provides information to City employees and others that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, laws, rules and procedures related to area of assignment.
• Monitors, review and reconcile electronic banking systems (Bank of America, CashPro, Check 21) and internet payment processors/gateways across the City’s enterprise system platforms.
• Reviews and reconciles electronic payment activity with bank statements, the City’s financial management system and credit card transactions related to payments and disputes.
• Coordinates billing processes with other departments and acts as the department contact for credit card machine.
• Resolving technical challenges among the various system components (payment platform, gateway, bank, enterprise system vendors, City IT systems).
• Sets up and monitors accounting ledgers related to area of assignment.
• Reviews and corrects project accounting time sheets and error reports.
• Adjusts journal entries to properly record financial transactions.
• Ensures data integrity of ledger related reports.
• Maintains City investment and debt service portfolios including receipts and statements, broker confirmations, account analysis statements and interest payments.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public, using good principles of customer service.

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The City of Saratoga is currently recruiting to fill a full-time Accounting Technician position within the Administrative Services Department. The incumbent will report to the Finance Manager.

The Accounting Technician, under general supervision, performs journey-level technical and administrative account support duties associated with preparing, maintaining, and processing accounts receivable and accounts payable records and transactions. The incumbent’s duties include reconciling accounts and ledgers, preparing financial reports, batch runs and wire transfers, tracking and maintaining manual and computerized accounting and financial records, establishing and updating vendor records, and performing related duties as assigned. The incumbent will be assigned to the Accounts Payable and Program Procurement Support responsibilities.

The Technician will have knowledge of and proficiency in: Terminology and practices of financial and account document processing and record-keeping, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility billing, and business licensing; Methods and techniques or preparing and maintaining records of financial transactions; Methods and techniques of researching and resolving accounting transactional discrepancies; Business arithmetic and basic accounting and financial management knowledge; Record-keeping principles and procedures; Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances relevant to the area(s) of responsibility; and related areas necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

City offices operate on a 9/80 schedule. This position is located at City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; operational hours are 7:30 am-5:00 pm.

View the complete job description here.

The position of Administrative Analyst is a fully qualified journey-level professional classification. Administrative Analyst is distinguished from Management Analyst in that the Management Analyst has a higher level of managerial, budgetary and program administration responsibility. The current vacancy is in the Information Technology Department; however, the eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future Administrative Analyst vacancies in other Departments throughout the City.

This position is assigned in the Administration, Fiscal and Performance Management Division, reporting to the IT Admin, Fiscal and Performance Manager. The incumbent will perform professional analysis, administrative support, and conduct research including statistical analysis of the results.  They will be responsible to assist with budget development and management, track and oversee the purchasing process, and manage the department's equipment replacement schedules as well as miscellaneous other management duties as assigned.

The City of Sunnyvale offers:

• provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits;
• contributes 4% of the 7% employee contribution to CalPERS for classic members, and
• provides retiree medical benefits.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package.  A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the required supplemental questions.  The final filing date is June 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified applicants, whichever is first.  For complete information regarding this opportunity, please go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click jobs.

Salary: $44.27 - $56.50 Hourly

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Prior to the impact of COVID, the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) served more than 15 million passengers annually with 450 peak daily departures and arrivals on 13 international and domestic carriers to 50+ nonstop destinations. SJC has been one of America's fastest-growing major airports over the past four-year period, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. We are looking for team members who can work toward our Mission Statement to "Connect, Serve and Inspire" and our Vision Statement to "Transform how Silicon Valley Travels". For more information about SJC, visit http://www.flysanjose.com.San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is currently seeking a Telecommunications Infrastructure Manager for its Airport Technology Services (ATS) section. The role involves managing the Airport's campus-wide, on-site data centers and all Main Distribution Frames (MDFs), Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs), and Minimum Points of Entry (MPOEs). Additionally, the position encompasses management for infrastructure improvements, including capacity planning, design, and project management for networking, power, space, and HVAC in the IT physical environments as well as the inside/outside cable plant. As SJC continues to evolve and grow, attracting more passengers and airlines, the selected candidate will act as a subject matter expert and liaison to SJC divisions, airlines, and tenants for MAC (Moves, Adds, Changes) requests, requirement analysis, RFP/Q review, and new construction projects as required. This position requires strong understanding of and working experience with project management practices. This is a leadership role with planning, designing, directing, and coordinating a work plan as well as supervising the activities and final work product of, up to two other members of the ATS Infrastructure team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, planning, and management of the campus-wide cable plant and IT physical infrastructure to support the Airport improvements, airlines, and tenants, addressing both current & future needs.
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of technology offerings, implementation constraints, and costing. Ability to propose technology recommendations and solutions by providing a solid and complete justification for each solution.
• Assess the voice and data needs of the Airport, develop Airport technical standards, determine where the cable infrastructure should be installed, and oversee the installation.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and liaison to Airport divisions, airlines, and tenants for requests, requirements, RFP/Qs, and new construction projects as required.
• Manage stakeholder engagement acting as Point of Contact (PoC) for project activities, conducting project reviews, identifying and escalating project issues, briefing on proposed technology, organizing and conducting vendor site visits, and fostering collaborative working relationships.
• Possess a strong understanding of, and working experience with, Project Management practices and tools.
• Ability to understand your audience, negotiate with stakeholders, and clearly understand the requirements and scope.
• Coordinate project schedules, including participation in meetings, documentation, and tracking action items to ensure successful completion.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Participate in the negotiation of contracts & contract changes, review Statements of Work (SOWs)/Work Orders to understand commitment and expectations.
• Data Center Management of the Airport's mission critical on-site Data Centers, Main Distribution Frames (MDFs), Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs), and Minimum Points of Entry (MPOEs). Responsibilities include operational and capacity planning, physical security management, and setting policy on best practice use of the facility.

Highly Desirable Qualifications:

• Possess a BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification.
• Be an Outside/Inside Plant specialist. Airport experience preferred.
• Ability to determine the scope, cost, and time for existing and new OSP/ISP projects that are moderate to complex in a matrix environment.
• Outside/Inside plant construction and project management experience and inventory management experience.
• Familiarity with data center industry standards, building codes, and safety standards.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of fiber optic engineering principles with OSP job-related functional areas to include general best practices, procedures, and industry standards.
• 5 years or more experiences working in mission critical environments (e.g., airports, utilities, telecommunications carriers, etc.) requiring coordination across multi-disciplines for delivering a common goal.
• 5+ years mission critical Data Center operations experience.
• 5+ years' Telecom industry experience.
• 5+ years' experience with Outside Plant cabling (OSP) & Inside Plant cabling (ISP), structured cabling systems.
• Experience coordinating with GIS teams to ensure as-builts are reflected in existing mapping tools.
• Experience working with GIS teams to document all fiber paths, terminations, and splices for all cabling projects.

Salary Information:
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience. The below salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay.

Salary range for this classification is: $130,515.84 - $159,017.04 annually

Overview:
Do you have Six (6) years' experience supporting Cyber Security network environments?  Are you ready for you next career opportunity? Consider a career in the water industry!
 
Provide complex and advanced technical assistance in support of managing and implementing Valley Water’s cyber security systems on the Enterprise network and SCADA/ Industrial Control System/ Operational Technology network. Monitor cyber security logs, respond to cyber security incidents, plan design, and implement a variety of complex cyber security systems assists with determining hardware and software systems requirements and specifications; performs a variety of complex technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
 
Serves as the technical lead on the design and implementation of Valley Water’s most complex and highly integrated Cyber Security systems involving new, unfamiliar, or emerging technologies; to perform the most complex professional level duties in the development, installation, coding, integration, documentation, testing, and maintenance of Cyber Security controls and systems; and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Cyber Security: monitor and maintain security on infrastructure systems including IT security applications and appliances. Example: Microsoft security patching, updating appliance firmware, maintaining Cyber Security definitions, monitoring Anti-Spam solution, monitoring Cyber Security appliances, and recommending modifications to existing Cyber Security hardware, software, and overall security stance. Manages and monitors vulnerability scanning tools and makes recommendations to remediate identified Cyber Security vulnerabilities. Manages Cyber Security audits and makes recommendations to remediate identified threats.
IT infrastructure: ensuring the network perimeter is protected, investigates security breaches and threats and recommends changes to address security issues; manages processes for operating system hardening, and intrusion detection; manages security configurations for server, database, and application systems; conducts electronic discovery searches, manages reporting on security enterprise tools; manages security software server/client updates, supports the Unit Manager in maintaining the Cyber Security program and policies.
IT/OT/ICS operational technology: Monitor network and security appliances for security breaches, updating firmware, maintaining security patches keeping security policies up to date, and maintaining documentation.
 
Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Ideal Experience:

• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible for cyber security scripting and analysis experience in cyber security.
• Risk Management experience.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience researching, planning and implementation of cyber security technologies.
• Experience Monitoring cyber security logs and alerts.
• Experience responding to cyber security incidents on the SCADA/ Industrial Control System/ Operational Technology network.
• Experience working in enterprise environments. 

 Ideal Skills and Abilities:

• Install, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot complex computer systems hardware and software problems, including Firewalls, IPS, Next Generation Endpoint protection, reverse proxies, SIEM and Anti-Spam solutions.
• Develop and maintain Cyber Security policies.
• Breech response and mitigation.
• Assist in user training on computer systems hardware and software.
• Use diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose network and communication systems hardware and software problems.
• Interpret and analyze complex user information systems requirements and develop solutions.
• Provide technical support for the implementation and maintenance of various software applications.
• Analyze and assess the technological needs of Valley Water departments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Utilizing Cyber Security Systems in a SCADA/ Industrial Control System/ Operational Technology network without impacting operations.

Ideal Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of computer science and information systems.
• Principles and practices of enterprise and cloud Cyber Security
• Knowledge of securing critical infrastructure for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) / Industrial Control System/ Operational Technology environments.
• Operational characteristics of computer hardware and software; and/or audio-visual systems.
• Principles and practices of computer, network systems hardware, and software troubleshooting.
• Operational characteristics of various computer hardware, software applications, and computer operating systems.
• Operational characteristics of computer and network operating systems.
• Operational characteristics of local and wide area networks.
• Principles, practices, and responsibilities involved in leading the work of assigned staff.
• Best practices for office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Common desktop applications and software as well as specialized software related to the work.

Ideal Training and Education:

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, information systems or a related field.

Substitution:

• Directly related experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four years.

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