Accountant I/II/III

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing and evaluating existing County and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
• Collects data, interviews personnel, and assists in designing or designs new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instructions.
• Assists in audits of financial transactions and accounting operations of County departments and special districts.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial data for the purpose of preparing statements and other reports.
• Reviews postings, account allocations, expenditures, and contractual requirements to determine adherence to departmental or County policy.
• Implements and follows up on new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instruction.
• Prepares worksheets and narrative and statistical reports on findings.
• Assists in the training and supervision of new employees.
• May prepare department budget and funding and expenditure reports for various agencies.
• May approve and process all expenditures and revenue transfers.
• Provides training and lead direction to other Accounting staff.
• Directs and participates in difficult and complex accounting and auditing assignments.
• Assists in establishing, reviewing, and evaluating existing County and special districts accounting systems.

Requirements

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.

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures, and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Train and provide lead direction to staff.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision, and color perception.
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist, and manipulate large and small objects.
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance, and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination and data entry device, including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Skills

Knowledge Of:

• Generally accepted government accounting principles, theories, and practices.
• Governmental cost accounting and budgeting procedures.
• Modern office and administrative practices and equipment.
• Electronic accounting and electronic data processing procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Basic auditing theory, principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to government.
• Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing the financial operation of the County, its departments, and special districts.
• County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.

Ability To:

• Learn, analyze, and evaluate fiscal records and make appropriate recommendations.
• Learn County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.
• Make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Perform detailed work involving numerical data.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Analyze and evaluate fiscal data and related operating methods and make appropriate recommendations.
• Prepare comprehensive and accurate accounting, financial, and statistical reports of various types and complexity.
• Perform moderately complex accounting procedures independently.
• Plan, initiate, and complete work assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Train and provide direction to Accounting staff.

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