Accounting Assistant II: Reconciliation & Financial Reports

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accounting Assistant II to support daily financial operations, including processing warrants, invoices, and accounts payable/receivable, and maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical accuracy, experience with basic accounting procedures, and the ability to use standard office equipment and computerized accounting systems while communicating clearly with vendors and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year as an Accounting Assistant I with the County of Riverside or in an equivalent position.
• Experience: Two years in the review, reconciliation, and preparation of financial accounts.
• Education: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Process warrants (PV's) to vendors, contractors, and consultants; process a variety of invoices or billings (JV's); process accounts receivable or payable on a manual or automated systems; assemble accounts payable documents for approval.
• Review claims, invoices and other financial transactions for accuracy, legality, and compliance with procedures, rules, or regulations.
• Reconcile on a weekly/monthly basis statement of expenses, revenues, trial balance statements, tax and trust fund accounts, general fund, petty cash fund and department funds; reconcile balance sheet to general ledger.
• Distribute monies paid or received to a variety of accounts; prepare bank or account fund deposits.
• Determine validity of, or liability for, bills or charges; determine which account to credit with unidentified payment.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of statistical reports and records; compile and prepare periodic and special reports.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

Office equipment operation

Written and oral instruction com

Data entry

Communication

Education

12 college units in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

County of Riverside Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accounting Assistant II to support daily financial operations, including processing warrants, invoices, and accounts payable/receivable, and maintaining accurate records.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical accuracy, experience with basic accounting procedures, and the ability to use standard office equipment and computerized accounting systems while communicating clearly with vendors and internal staff.