County of Riverside · 23 hours ago
Senior Accounting Assistant - Countywide Candidate Pool/ For Temporary And Permanent Positions
Riverside County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe County of Riverside is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Accounting Assistant. This role involves preparing financial reports, assisting in software development for accounting data, and supervising lower-level accounting staff across various departments.
GovernmentHealth CarePublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare reports on the status of service accounts, contracts, grants, fee receipts, entitlements and reimbursed programs, accounts receivable, accounts payable, trust accounts; prepare regular reports of revenues and expenditures which are sent directly to management
Answer questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanations of laws, policies or procedures referring matters requiring policy decisions to a superior
Develop or assist in the development of software applications to collect and manipulate accounting data and fiscal information; prepare spreadsheets compiling revenue activity and trends for management use; reformat data or create specific reports, charts or graphs
Assist staff in solving, or personally respond to, the more complex and difficult inquiries; train and orient new staff members; review and correct work
Provide technical supervision to staff maintaining and compiling computer generated spreadsheets, tracking incoming revenue, auditing daily deposits reconciliations, preparing daily deposits and reconciliation and revenue distribution reports, posting and reconciling trust funds and revenue ledgers
Supervise a small number of lower level Accounting Assistants and clerical support staff
Qualification
Required
One year of experience as an Accounting Assistant II with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position
Three years of experience in the review, reconciliation, and preparation of financial accounts
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 may substitute for one year of the required experience
Knowledge of basic methods, practices, and terminology of fiscal record keeping
Knowledge of basic business mathematics
Knowledge of checks, money orders and other common negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement
Knowledge of common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of receipt
Knowledge of methods of handling, recording and controlling monies received and disbursed
Knowledge of basic mathematical/fiscal computer applications
Knowledge of basic payroll practices and procedures, including FLSA requirements
Knowledge of accounting systems, procedures, regulations and source documents including expenditure, revenue, general ledger and related accounting procedures and the interrelationship of internal and external record-keeping systems
Knowledge of general bookkeeping, accounting and audit methodology, terminology and standards
Ability to make arithmetical computations quickly and accurately
Ability to operate standard office equipment which may include computers, calculators, cash registers, adding machines, and duplicating machines
Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions
Ability to use computerized accounting systems
Ability to prepare data in proper format for data entry
Ability to understand and maintain financial accounting files or other record systems
Ability to recognize and correct computational errors
Ability to accurately compare, post and transfer numbers
Ability to understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classifications
Ability to prepare routine and special financial reports
Ability to communicate effectively by phone or in person
Ability to learn County accounting systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties involving a broad range of technical/complex and/or specialized transactions
Ability to review and consolidate records from multiple sources and summarize into reports, abstracts and other accounting documents
Ability to analyze data and draw logical conclusions
Ability to review and evaluate the work of lower-level accounting clerical staff may be required for some positions in the class
Successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting
Company
County of Riverside
County of Riverside is a government entity that provides regional administration, public services, and community support programs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Nestande
Deputy CEO
Charissa Leach, P.E.
Riverside Co. Asst. Chief Executive Officer/TLMA Director
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