Accountant I

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside Facilities Management department is seeking an Accountant I in Riverside, CA.

This role involves analyzing complex fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures, preparing, and reviewing reports, providing guidance to department and officials on accounting matters.

The incumbent will assist in monthly/annual budget projections, financial reports, year-end functions, rate preparation, efficient management of working capital, and other general accounting duties.

The ideal candidate will possess professional-level accounting experience, knowledge in government accounting and software like PeopleSoft Financials, a strong background managing budget projections, year-end functions, and experience in handling high volume accounting.

Applicants with strong analytical abilities, who have confidence in their work, take initiative, and who can work independently are highly desired.

The Accountant I is a natural progression underfill for the Accountant II.

Incumbents are expected to promote to Accountant II after obtaining one year of experience as an Accountant I, meeting the education requirement and obtaining a satisfactory performance evaluation.

Failure to promote to the Accountant II class will result in incumbents being returned to their former County classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.



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*ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATION OF CPA OR CIA.



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Work Schedule:
9/80, Monday-Friday.

Meet the Team!
Riverside County Department ofFacilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space.

The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable, and productive for both county staff and the public.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.

• Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping 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 or assist in the preparation of 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 or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.

• Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.

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