Accountant I

County of San Benito; Hollister (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of San Benito is seeking an Accountant I to perform a variety of accounting, fiscal analysis, and auditing tasks in support of County financial records and systems. The incumbent learns County policies and computerized financial management, payroll, and tax systems while performing defined duties.

Responsibilities include maintaining ledgers, reviewing disbursement of funds, balancing revenue, and supporting annual audits.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to successful completion of courses required for a major in accounting at an accredited four-year college or university, or successful completion of a professional accounting curriculum which included courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing.

Responsabilités

• Establish and maintain County fiscal records and ledgers.
• Review fiscal records to ensure proper disbursement of funds.
• Balance revenue information and oversee payroll functions.
• Audit financial records and prepare information for final audits.
• Prepare financial reports and statements for management.”
• Assist with development and control of budget information.
• Coordinate posting of journal entries and liaison with auditors.

Connaissances

Accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

Auditing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Outils

Payroll software

Accounting software

Spreadsheet software

Description du poste

Description

DEFINITION

Under general direction, to perform a variety of accounting, fiscal analysis, and auditing in the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of County/Department fiscal records and financial transactions; to learn County fiscal policies, procedures, and computerized fiscal management, payroll, and tax systems; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry and first working level in the Accountant class series. Incumbents perform a variety of accounting and auditing work requiring some knowledge and background. Incumbents may be assigned to a special work areas as dictated by the needs of the County and the Auditor's Office. This class is distinguished from Accountant II by performing a lesser of scope fiscal management and analysis work and the fact many of the assignments may be performed in a learning capacity, while an incumbent becomes familiar with County fiscal policies, procedures, and computerized financial management systems. An incumbent is learning the computerized systems with the goal of gaining the capability to exercise a coordinating role as they advance to the higher levels in the series. When sufficient job knowledge and work skills have been demonstrated, an incumbent may be promoted to the Accountant II level.

REPORTS TO

County and/or Department supervisory/management staff, as assigned.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

Incumbents may provide some work direction and coordination for fiscal support staff and payroll staff.

Typical Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff.

Example of Duties

(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

• performs accounting work in the establishment and maintenance of County fiscal records
• Maintains a variety of ledgers and journals; reviews fiscal records to ensure proper disbursement of funds
• Maintains and balances revenue information
• Oversees employee insurance administration
• Audits financial records and prepares information for final audits
• Prepares a variety of financial reports and statements
• Assists with the development and control of budget information
• May oversee and coordinate payroll functions
• Performs special financial analysis assignments
• Coordinates balancing of County cash accounts with the banks and other responsible County departments
• Coordinates posting of journal entries
• Provides work direction, coordination, and training for fiscal support staff in a County department, as assigned
• Serves as a liaison with other government agencies, auditors, and the public
• Provides first line contact with contract auditors, preparing and providing documentation for the annual audit
• Performs verification of draft financial audit report
• Performs adjusting entries, after verification as requested in audit reports
• Provides other County staff with a variety of information regarding fiscal processes and procedures
• Learns the County's computerized financial management and tax systems

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience:

Required

Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Education equivalent to successful completion of courses required for a major in accounting at an accredited four (4) year college or university, or successful completion of a professional accounting curriculum which included courses in elementary and advanced accounting, auditing