Posting number: 26-77412-07
Department: Treasurer-Tax Collector
Division: Treasurer-Tax Collector
Job classification: ACCOUNTANT II
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Accounting and Finance, Human Services
The County of Riverside's Treasurer-Tax Collector, Fiscal Compliance unit is seeking an Accountant ll for their office Riverside, CA
The incumbent will maintain and oversee the department's fiscal, accounting, and budgetary operations. Primary responsibilities include preparing and monitoring the annual budget, analyzing financial data, reconciling accounts, approving expenditures, assisting with audits, managing the Unclaimed Property fund, conducting financial analyses, and ensuring compliance with departmental policies and accounting standards. The position requires strong analytical, accounting, and reconciliation skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with staff at all levels while performing other related duties as assigned.
The most competitive candidate will have knowledge of governmental accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, and account reconciliation, as well as regulations and procedures governing County budget and financial operations. Experience with Quantum Financial, Clearwater Analytics, Aumentum, PeopleSoft, Sherpa, and HRMC systems is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management skills, with demonstrated experience in budget preparation, budget administration, and financial reconciliation.
Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes, and, for the receiving, processing, investing and most importantly, safeguarding of public funds, as mandated by the laws of the state of California.
• 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, 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 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.
Application Status
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For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Bianca Galaviz at (951) 955-4638 or bgalaviz@rivco.org Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries
We are seeking passionate people who are committed to solving critical issues while realizing their purpose!
Riverside County is the fourth largest county in the State of California, stretching nearly 200 miles across and comprising over 7,200 square miles of fertile river valleys, low deserts, mountains, foothills and rolling plains. Riverside County shares borders with densely populated Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties...extending from within 14 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
