Accounting Technician I - Countywide Candidate Pool (Finance)

The County of Riverside is seeking qualified Accounting Technician I.

This county-wide recruitment aims to create a Candidate Pool of qualified applicants for the permanent position of Accounting Technician I. This pool will be available for regular permanent vacancies across all Departments within the County.

The Accounting Technician series is used in all County Departments to provide accounting services. Positions in this class have responsibility for a specialized accounting support functions (e.g., accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements) requiring the application of basic accounting principles and procedures.

Our feature Department of the Month is ..... Riverside County Flood Control - Finance Division

The position will be responsible for the following:

• Cashiering and deposit preparation
• Tracking incoming revenue from varied sources
• Extensive project reconciliation
• Revenue report compilations, invoicing, research, problem solving
• Complex journal entries
• Knowledge of General Ledger, Trial Balance and collections

The most competitive candidates will have Accounts Receivable experience, good communication skills and enjoy working with others. A strong desire to learn and apply the experience and knowledge they currently have along with what they will learn in the position.

The Department seeks a candidate that is detail oriented, analytical, inquisitive, able to work independently and eager to learn a variety of tasks and information as it applies to the position, the Finance Division, and the District.

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.

HOW IT WORKS
- Applicants will answer questions about location preferences, work experience, and

qualifications.

- The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred

for interviews.

- Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being

considered due to Candidate Pool expiration. Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.
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https://issuu.com/rivcohr/docs/hr_flipbook_1-24-23_r3 (Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)
• Compiles, monitors and researches data for reports and budget projections; assists in the preparation, or prepares, complex statistical and financial reports including reconciliation of various statements on a weekly/monthly basis.

• Performs responsible paraprofessional accounting work; prepares periodic statements and analysis of revenues and expenditures; anticipates, identifies and resolves problems in accounting operations.

• Prepares claims and expenditure reports; prepares analytical reports on revenues and expenditures with review of specialized/technical accounting records and processes a variety of invoices and billings.

• Prepares reports on the status of services, contracts, grants, fee receipts, entitlement and reimbursement programs, accounts receivable, accounts payable and trust accounts.

• May assist other staff in the solving of difficult and unusual problems relating to payroll, accounts receivable, revenue and cost accounting.

• Answers questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data to provide an explanation of laws, policies and procedures.Experience: One year experience as a Senior Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

OR

Three years of experience in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records, including one year in the reconciliation of accounts (experience in reconciling governmental budget accounts is preferred). One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted as listed under Education.

Education Substitute: One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted with the completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework from an accredited college or university. All required experience may be substituted with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university.

Positions at these levels may require specific and detailed knowledge depending on the area of assignment, including:

Knowledge of: Governmental accounting systems, procedures and regulations; the interrelationships of internal and external recordkeeping systems, accounting systems and procedures containing such items as expenditures, revenues, general ledger and related accounting procedures; legal requirements of County contracts, agreements, minute orders and resolutions.

Ability to: Understand the relationships among fiscal or statistical records and documents; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classification; perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties; maintain and monitor control totals of primary accounting record sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; understand and interpret the principles, laws and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions; gather and analyze a variety of financial data and draw logical conclusions.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate: Possession of the Fundamental Payroll Certification issued by the American Payroll Association within 12 months from date of hire is required for Accounting Technician I positions within the Payroll Unit of the County Auditor-Controller's Department. In addition, possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required of some positions in this class.

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Recruiter Information
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Veronica Rodriguez at verodriguez@rivco.org .