Accounting Technician I - Countywide Candidate Pool

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside is seeking qualifiedAccounting Technician I.

This county-wide recruitment will establish a Accounting Technician I Countywide Candidate Pool of qualified applicants for permanent Accounting Technician I openings through the County for regular permanent vacancies for all Departments.

Incumbents in this position 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.

Incumbents may have functional and/or staff supervision over a small fiscal support unit that performs routine to moderately difficult accounting work.

Candidates will perform paraprofessional accounting work in the maintenance of an accounting system requiring the use and implementation of technical accounting principles and procedures; and performs related duties as required.

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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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: One year experience as a Senior Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside or...