| Location | Newport Beach, CA |
| Salary | $5,132.24–$7,582.17 |
SENIOR FISCAL CLERK
Salary
$5,132.24 - $7,582.17 Monthly
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
26/27-00006
Department
Finance
Opening Date
08/14/2026
Closing Date
8/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit
10-CEA
Max Number of Applicants
150
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Administrative Services team!
The Administrative Services Department is seeking is one full-time Senior Fiscal Clerk in the Revenue Division. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational and communication skills, a commitment to customer service, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and work independently. This position performs will perform duties related to the administration and business licensing processing, regulatory permits, customer service and other revenue related functions. This position will be customer-facing and will assist in resolving customer inquiries and discrepancies, and support the accurate and efficient administration of departmental fiscal operations.
Selection Components:
Application Evaluation: This position will remain open until August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., or until 150 applications are received- whichever occurs first. Candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to online skills testing including Excel. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach their resume to their online application.
Online Skills Exam: Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 7, 2026. Top-scoring applicants who pass the examination will be invited to a virtual interview.
Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2026. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future Senior Fiscal Clerk vacancies as they occur throughout the City.
Schedule:
This position will work a 5/40 schedule.
Career Path:
The career path for this position is Fiscal Specialist.
CalPERS:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% (or half the normal cost, whichever is higher) of pay towards the retirement benefit.
Essential Duties
Please see the online job description for a more detailed description of specific job duties.
Qualifications
Please see the online job description for a more detailed description of typical qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of financial and related statistical records.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by courses in accounting or business practices.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties, which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California drivers license and an acceptable driving record may be required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.
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Please indicate your level of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance of financial and related statistical records:
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Please describe your experience in maintenance of financial and related statistical records (if no experience, type N/A).
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Please describe your customer service experience in a financial setting (if no experience, type N/A).
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Please select the highest level of education you possess:
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Please select the subject area(s) in which you have completed college-level coursework (select all that apply):
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Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
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Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):
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I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the online application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without it.
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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.
Required Question
Employer City of Newport Beach
Address 100 Civic Center Dr.
Newport Beach, California, 92660
Phone (949) 644-3256
Website http://www.newportbeachca.gov