ACCOUNTANT II

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Accountant II to fill one vacancy in the Finance Department. The eligibility list may be used for up to six months.

Under general supervision, an Accountant II performs professional accounting work, maintains fiscal records, and prepares financial reports; may supervise administrative staff. A Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience are required, with government accounting experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, or a closely related field.
• Two years of professional accounting experience comparable to that of an Accountant I in the City of Riverside.
• Highly Desired Qualification: Accounting experience with a government agency.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field

Job description

The City of Riverside, Finance Department is accepting applications for the position of Accountant II to fill one (1) vacancy. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general supervision, an Accountant II will perform professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records and the preparation of financial reports; and perform other similar duties as assigned.

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.

Education:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, or a closely related field.

Experience:

Two years of professional accounting experience comparable to that of an Accountant I in the City of Riverside.

Highly Desired Qualification:

• Accounting experience with a government agency.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

• Completed Employment Application
• Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

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, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

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.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

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.