Accountant I/Ii

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024 - P0346
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 02/20/2024
Closing Date: 3/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Extended Recruitment
Tentative interview Dates:
1st - Tuesday, 3/12/2024
2nd - Wednesday, 3/13/2024
*Only the most qualified candidates will be selected to interview.
SALARY (A-E Steps)
Accountant I:
$24.85 - $30.21 Hourly / $1,988.00 - $2,416.80 Biweekly / $51,688.00 - $62,836.80 Annually
Accountant II:
$27.43 - $33.35 Hourly / $2,194.40 - $2,668.00 Biweekly / $57,054.40 - $69,368.00 Annually
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have a basic knowledge of accounting principles, be familiar with large scale budgets, experience with accounts receivable, cash receipts, invoicing, and reconciliations. Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast paced environment, and have experience analyzing financial data. CAMS accounting software experience is desired.
Examples of Duties

• Provides responsible professional and technical assistance in the administration and implementation of the division/department's financial, purchasing, auditing, and accounting programs
  
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts; prepares monthly financial statements; prepares monthly financial reports
  
• Analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts: performs reconciliation of bank statements to the general ledger
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Accountant I/II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; or graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Accounting or a closely related field; and four (4) years of experience equivalent to an Accounting Technician and /or full charge bookkeeping for a private sector firm; or equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade; and six (6) years of experience equivalent to an Accounting Technician III or Accounting Specialist and/or full charge bookkeeping for a private sector firm.
Accountant I: In addition to the educational requirements above, one (1) year of responsible professional accounting experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Accountant II: In addition to the educational requirements above, two (2) years of responsible professional accounting experience equivalent to the Accountant I at the County of Tehama. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
License & Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver's license.

Recruitment Information
The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future full-time vacancies for an Accountant I/II as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment, contact:
Anne Coelho
530-385-1462 ext. 3006 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE: THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.
01
What is your highest level of education?

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02
If you indicated having a degree, is your degree in Accounting or a closely related field? If you do not have a degree, please select "N/A"

• Yes
• No
• N/A

03
Please indicate how many years of responsible professional accounting experience you have.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years to less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years to less than 7 years of experience
• 7 or more years of experience

04
Do you have experience acting as a full charge bookkeeper for a private sector firm?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have any experience using the CAMS Accounting System?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?

• Yes
• No

07
Describe your experience with large/multiple accounts and multiple funding sources.
08
How would you identify possible fraudulent entries in a ledger?
09
What is your experience with internal and external audits?
10
Have you developed or participated in the development of an Indirect Cost Allocation Plan? Or, what experience do you have in following procedures to monitor and adjust projected indirect rates to actual rates?
Required Question