Accounting Assistant (Mobile County)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
06-Supernumerary
Job Number
#42680-0726
Department
Mobile County Commission
Division
Admin-County Comm Misc #2
Opening Date
07/06/2026
Closing Date
7/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
General Information
This is technical financial work in maintaining fiscal records by applying accounting methods and principles as well as routine clerical work of an accounting nature.
JurisdictionHourly RateMobile County$20.95
Note: This position is open to college students working towards an accounting/finance degree.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard high school, or the successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) test, including or supplemented with coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, and general office procedures and preferably some public contact experience; a college student working towards an accounting/finance degree.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | Accounting Assistant | Class Spec Details
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
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Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
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Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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An Accounting Assistant may work part-time or full-time on a seasonal basis. Are you interested in a seasonal position with varying hours based on operational needs?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Have you completed coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, or general office procedures?
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Are you a college student working towards an accounting/finance degree?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in accounting or bookkeeping.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in general office procedures.
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Describe your experience in accounting or bookkeeping. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your experience in general office procedures. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Describe your experience interacting with customers or members of the public in a professional setting If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org