Job Description
The County of Riverside Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is seeking to fill a Temporary Accountant II to support the Facilities Management Department.
Candidates with a CPA designation or a strong general ledger accounting background are preferred.
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TAP Benefits: https://www.rc-hr.com/Find-A-Job/Job-Searching/Temporary-Medical-Assignment-Program/TAP-Benefits
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping functions in an assigned unit.
• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
• Prepare a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
• Prepare recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting and cost systems, procedures, and records.
• Analyze the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
• Develop complex rate or cost models.
• Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting. (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)
Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
OPTION II
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing.
Ability to: Analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Veterans’ Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran’s Preference Policy (Download PDF reader). Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.
Degree Verification:
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
**Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts. **
What's Next:
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice.
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For specific questions regarding this position, contact Alma Torres at altorres@rivco.org.
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