Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Assists in reviewing and evaluating existing County and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
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Collects data, interviews personnel, and assists in designing or designs new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instructions.
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Assists in audits of financial transactions and accounting operations of County departments, and special districts.
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Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial data for the purpose of preparing statements, and other reports.
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Reviews postings, accounts allocations, expenditures, and contractual requirements to determine adherence to departmental or county policy.
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Reviews and evaluates existing County, and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
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Implements and follows up on new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instruction.
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Prepares worksheets and narrative and statistical reports on findings.
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Assists in the training and supervision of new employees.
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May prepare department budget and funding and expenditure report for various agencies.
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May approve and process all expenditures and revenue transfers.
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Provides training and lead direction to other Accounting staff.
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Directs and participates in difficult and complex accounting and auditing assignments.
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Assists in establishing the reviews and evaluates existing County, and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
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Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial data for the purpose of preparing statements, and other reports.
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Reviews postings, accounts allocations, expenditures, and contractual requirements to determine adherence to departmental or County policy.
Accountant I
Education:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.
Accountant II
Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience; or one (1) year of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.
Accountant III
Experience:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience; or two (2) years of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.
Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
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Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
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Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
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Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
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Respond appropriately to situations.
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Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
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Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
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Train and provide lead direction to staff.
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Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
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Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
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Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
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Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
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Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
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Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
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Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
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Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:
Generally accepted government accounting principles, theories, and practices.
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Governmental cost accounting and budgeting procedures.
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Modern office and administrative practices and equipment.
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Electronic accounting and electronic data processing procedures, methods, and equipment.
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Basic auditing theory, principles, techniques and practices and their applications to government.
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Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing the financial operation of the County, its departments and special districts.
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County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.
Ability to:
Learn, analyze, and evaluate fiscal records and make appropriate recommendations.
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Learn County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.
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Make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
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Perform detailed work involving numerical data.
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Understand and carry our oral and written instructions.
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Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
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Analyze, and evaluate fiscal data and related operating methods and make appropriate recommendations.
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Prepare comprehensive and accurate accounting, financial and statistical reports of various types and complexity.
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Perform moderately complex accounting procedures independently.
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Plan, initiate, and complete work assignments with a minimum of direction.
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Train and provide direction to Accounting staff.
