Accountant I/II

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside is recruiting for an Accountant I/II to join the Administrative Division, focusing on County Service Area funds in Riverside.

The role involves reviewing fiscal records, performing high-volume accounts payable/receivable coding, and preparing financial reports. Advanced Excel and cost accounting experience are highly valued, with PeopleSoft knowledge preferred. The department emphasizes accuracy and meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or coursework including 18+ semester/27+ quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, or financial reporting.
• Experience with cost accounting and advanced Excel is preferred.
• PeopleSoft experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.
• Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.
• Prepare or assist in preparing reconciliations, budgets, and internal reports.
• Track and manage funds, grants, and cost allocations for multiple units.

Skills

Cost accounting

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

90 semester or 135 quarter units in accounting related coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

The County of Riverside’s Office of Economic Development is recruiting for an Accountant I/II to join the Administrative Division, working with the County Service Area funds in Riverside.

The Accountant I/II performs specialized and technical accounting work involving the review, analysis, and reconciliation of fiscal records and accounts. Responsibilities include high-volume accounts payable and accounts receivable coding and processing, fund and account reconciliations, Blanket Purchase Order and contract tracking, salary and cost allocations, asset management, annual State Controller reporting, and budget projections.

The ideal candidate will have strong cost accounting experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to efficiently manage and analyze large volumes of financial data across approximately 100 funds. Experience with PeopleSoft is highly desired. The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to effectively manage multiple accounting functions and deadlines in a high-volume environment

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Salary Range:

Accountant I = $32.50 - $45.09

Accountant II = $34.29 - $47.57

Meet The Team!

Riverside County Office of Economic Development’s mission is to elevate the economic position of the county and foster economic vitality, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, preserve and enhance neighborhoods, improve the quality of life, provide and promote cultural and learning opportunities for all.

ACCOUNTANT I ($32.50 - $45.09)

• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.
• Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.
• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.
• Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
• Develop routine rates or cost models.

ACCOUNTANT II ($34.29 - $47.57)

• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping functions in an assigned unit.
• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
• Prepare a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
• Prepare recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting and cost systems, procedures, and records.
• Analyze the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
• Develop complex rate or cost models.
• Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

OPTION II

Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

OPTION III

Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.

OPTION IV

Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.

Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Supplemental Information

• EQUIVALENT TO ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to functioning primarily as a key assistant to a professional accountant or other management staff in a large organization; performing difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work that required the use of a wide range and variety of basic accounting principles and procedures in the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system for a large organization; performing highly responsible and complex work in specialized/technical reviews; having final approval and control of complex and varied accounting records, accounts, or claims.
• EQUIVALENT TO SUPERVISING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to the planning, coordinating, and supervising of a large fiscal support unit in a large organization; performing a variety of program and administrative support duties for higher level positions, which may have included the research, analysis, and interpretation of complex legislation or codes, and the development of related financial program and/or operational changes.

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework. (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.

OPTION II

Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing.

Ability to: Analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Please contact Ebelyn Skinner at 951-955-5196 or [e-mail]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.