Accountant II – Government Accounting & Audits (On-Site)

County of San Mateo; San Mateo (CA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

County of San Mateo seeks an Accountant II to perform professional accounting duties within centralized and departmental procedures, under general supervision. This journey-level class requires strong knowledge of governmental accounting and the ability to exercise independent judgment within guidelines.

The position focuses on reviewing documents, preparing entries and trial balances, coordinating closings, budgets, and financial statements, and supporting internal and external audits.

Qualificações

• Two years of accounting experience, preferably in a governmental or public agency.
• Minimum of twelve semester units of college-level accounting coursework.

Responsabilidades

• Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations, and make correcting entries.
• Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
• Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements.
• Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Assist in and/or coordinate the preparation and analysis of budgets for departmental and County funds.
• Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts; prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers.
• Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes.
• Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports.
• Review and approve claims for referral of tax, grant, or other monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various state or funding agencies and/or programs.

Conhecimentos

Financial analysis

Accounting and reconciliation

Budgeting principles

Record keeping

Independent judgment

Formação académica

Accounting coursework (12 semester units)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

County of San Mateo seeks an Accountant II to perform professional accounting duties within centralized and departmental procedures, under general supervision. This journey-level class requires strong knowledge of governmental accounting and the ability to exercise independent judgment within guidelines.

The position focuses on reviewing documents, preparing entries and trial balances, coordinating closings, budgets, and financial statements, and supporting internal and external audits.