Accountant I/II - District Attorney

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside District Attorney's Office is looking for a detail-oriented Accountant I/II to join the Countywide Administrative Grants unit in Riverside.

The incumbent will manage fiscal record-keeping, audit financial records, and ensure compliance with grant funding requirements, and performing other related duties as required.

Competitive applicants will possess:


* Experience in managing and billing grants from federal/local/state agencies


* Experience with revenue projections and account reconciliation


* Experience with PeopleSoft (Financial Production/HMS); Simpler 3.0


* Intermediate-to-advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

The level at which the candidate will fill is at the department's discretion.

Meet the Team!

The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community.

The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service.

We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.

Who May Apply?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Accountant I

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.

OPTION II

Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified I...