Senior Account Clerk - Treasurer-Tax Collector

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE .

The Position

The Treasurer/Tax Collector office is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented professional to fill the demanding position of Senior Account Clerk - Treasurer/Tax Collector, where you will ensure the integrity of our financial operations

The Senior Account Clerk - Treasurer/Tax Collector performs highly responsible working financial and clerical procedures to assume significant clerical responsibilities in an assigned financial area; maintain financial and statistical records and prepare reports; and serve as a lead worker in a section or work unit as assigned.

This position operates within the property tax division and will perform various tasks related to the billing, collecting and reporting of Napa County property taxes including working with taxpayers to resolve tax issues on their properties, helping with lot line adjustments, tax receipts and deposit preparation, and related duties as assigned.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy in the Treasury or Tax Unit of the Treasurer-Tax Collector Department. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience:
Three years of significant, directly related, and progressive experience in financial record-keeping work.

Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by training in accounting or a related subject.

License or Certificate: *
Certain positions assigned to this class may require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Online Application Deadline By 5:00 PM, PST, November 14, 2025

Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 17, 2025

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 1, 2025

Establish Eligibility List
Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 8, 2025

The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

Click here to view the full job description, including example of duties: Senior Account Clerk.

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).

Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package here.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 11/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

11/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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