Finance Technician II- Cashier

The Position

Finance Technicians work under immediate supervision performing customer service and cashier duties; processing payments and petty cash disbursements; reconciling cash receipts and petty cash; processing reports and bank deposits; preparing invoices and customer billings, reviews, processes and routes a variety of payments, forms, applications, journal entries, corrections, statements, and other related documents ensuring completeness and accuracy and performing other duties as assigned. This is a public facing position working as the cashier for the San Dieguito Water District. The hours are 7 : 30 AM to 5 : 30 PM Monday through Friday, with alternating Fridays off.

Examples Of Important & Essential Duties (Included But Not Limited To)

Accepts and inputs payments for fees, permits, services, deposits and monies paid to the City / District; reconciles cash receipts; prepares deposits; establishes and maintains files for cash receipts; processes reversals for NSF checks issued to the City / District; reconciles petty cash, prepares journal entries; provides service at the front counters; maintains departmental files; greets the public; answers the phone and routes calls; provides customer service; and performs other duties as assigned. The ideal applicants must have knowledge of cashiering procedures, customer service principles and procedures, mathematical principles, modern office methods and procedures including Microsoft Word and Excel. The ideal applicants must have the ability to work independently in the absence of supervision; accurately handle money, balance, audit and reconcile transactions; perform comparisons of data quickly; perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately; plan and organize work to meet timeline; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; establish, maintain and foster positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus three years of office experience involving financial records and demonstrated skills in typing, 10-keying, basic spreadsheet and word processing, including one year of utility billing experience is required for this position.

Application Process And Deadline

A completed on-line City application with both an attached resume AND cover letter are required and must be received by December 3, 2025. Incomplete application packets are not accepted and will not be reviewed.