Temporary Senior Accountant (Finance)
The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Senior Accountant position to support the Auditor-Controller. This is a full time temporary position located in Riverside.
Schedule: 9/80, 7:30am - 5pm
The Senior Accountant performs complex technical accounting or auditing work; acts in a lead capacity over other accounting and clerical staff; prepares a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; and performs other related duties as required.
The Senior Accountant is the advanced journey and lead level classification in the professional Accountant series and reports to a supervisory or manager position. The Senior Accountant is utilized in operating departments of the County requiring extensive technical knowledge and the exercise of independent judgment to perform difficult and complex accounting or auditing work.
The most competitive candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, at least two years of accounting experience, and will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financial Accounting System, with specific experience in: General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable modules.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT - ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S) UPLOADED BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATION. Meet the Team!• Maintain and control the fiscal recordkeeping functions and systems in a departmental accounting function involving complex and diversified work, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office, plan, organize, and perform complex and specialized accounting work.
• Examine and analyze complex fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures; prepare, review, and verify a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review accounting policies and procedures to ensure conformance to applicable laws, rules, and regulations; review, evaluate, and assist in the revision, design, and implementation of accounting systems.
• Provide advice and assistance to departments and other officials on a variety of accounting and budgetary problems.
• May review laws, legislation, and policies to determine impact on accounting procedures and to provide guidance in the performance of accounting and fiscal work.
• Coordinate work with other sections, departments, or outside fiscal intermediaries; may coordinate accounting functions with data processing systems.
• May represent the department at meetings relative to fiscal and budgetary operations.
• May perform purchasing or other fiscally related staff services; may assist in the preparation of district and departmental budgets.
• May train, lead, and assist in the evaluation of work performance of accounting and clerical personnel.
• Perform special accounting related assignments or projects as required. 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, finance auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework. (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 or auditing experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant II classification.
OPTION IICertificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Experience: One year of professional level accounting or auditing experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant II classification.
ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; governmental accounting and budgeting; laws and regulations affecting governmental financial operations; the principles of business management and office methods and procedures; data processing systems applicable to accounting operations.
Senior Accountant positions assigned to the Internal Audits Division of the Auditor-Controller's Office are required to have knowledge of auditing principles, practices, and standards.
Ability to: Interpret and analyze complex data and material, and draw logical conclusions; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounting operations; maintain complex records and prepare complex reports and financial statements; prepare oral and written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships. What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close without notice.
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Jesus Berrelleza at jberrelleza@rivco.org
