Temporary Accountant II - Housing Authority

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside's Housing Authority Department seeks a Temporary Accountant II to support fiscal operations in Riverside, California. The role emphasizes accounting controls, financial reporting, and grant tracking for housing programs.

Candidates with prior billing experience are strongly preferred. The position is full-time and temporary, open to applicants, with the TAP program providing temporary assignments across County departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting/auditing/financial reporting, etc.
• 1 year of professional accounting experience may substitute for specialized coursework.
• Possession of CPA or CIA certificate is required/advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping in assigned unit.
• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, and schedules; and prepare accounting reports.
• Review and assist in budget preparation and internal controls.
• Develop rate or cost models and analyze income/expenditures.
• Track and report on grants from federal or state sources.

Skills

Accounting principles

Government accounting

Budgeting methods

Office supervision

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Certified Public Accountant

Certified Internal Auditor

Job description

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assistant Program (TAP) is seeking a Temporary Accountant II to provide support to the Housing Authority Department. This is a full-time, temporary position located in Riverside, California.

Candidates with prior billing experience will be strongly preferred.

Meet the Team!

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is a public agency chartered by the State of California to administer the development, rehabilitation or financing of affordable housing programs. The primary mission of the Housing Authority is to provide affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities to low and moderate income families including elderly and handicapped persons, while supporting programs to foster economic self-sufficiency. e next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.

About TAP

The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.

TAP Benefits:

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• 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, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting. (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.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

For questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Alma Torres at [e-mail]. For general inquiries, please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response.