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The City of Riverside’s Finance Department is accepting applications for an Accountant II to fill an existing vacancy in the Accounting Division. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
Under general supervision, an Accountant II will be mainly responsible for maintenance of the City’s capital assets and related note disclosures for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Other duties related to month-end which may include fiscal agent cash reconciliations, petty cash reconciliation, payroll reconciliation, and other duties related to the maintenance and review of fiscal records.
*** The salary that is posted for this recruitment is for any applicant deemed a new member under the Public Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013. For all others, please reference the City's salary schedule. ***
Work Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintain general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
- Develop general ledger trial balances; maintain budgetary controls.
- Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements to illustrate financial disbursements and balances.
- Maintain accounting controls of fixed assets.
- Audit cash receipts; check codes and cashier validation numbers.
- Audit receipts of outside organizations, such as motel and hotels for tax verification.
- Audit petty cash and expense statements.
- Coordinate accounting activities with other City departments, divisions and sections.
- Assist in the supervision and training of administrative support staff.
Qualifications
Recruitment Guidelines:
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or a closely related field.
Experience: At least one year of professional accounting experience comparable to that of an Accountant I in the City of Riverside (maintenance and review of fiscal records and preparation of financial reports).
Highly Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with reporting of and accounting for capital assets in a government organization including related note disclosures for the ACFR.
- Experience with accounting for debt held with a third-party fiscal agent.
- Experience with month-end closing with a large government organization.
- Experience with OneSolution and advanced Excel skills.
Selection Process
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, drug and alcohol test.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, drug and alcohol test.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
