Accounting Technician I - Probation (Fiscal Services)

The Riverside County Probation Department is seeking an Accounting Technician I to fill a vacancy within their Fiscal Services Division in Riverside.

Duties will include: P-Cards reconciliations, Revolving Fund/Petty Cash, Invoice Payment Processing, Reconcile Vouchers, Vendor Registration Assistance, A/R Deposits, Accounts Payable, Cash Disbursement, and Stale Dated Checks.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its citizens.

We recognize the value of a qualified, professional, dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Current employees of the County of Riverside and/or the Riverside County Probation Department may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.• 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.Experience: One year experience as a Senior Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

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Three years of experience in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records, including one year in the reconciliation of accounts (experience in reconciling governmental budget accounts is preferred).

One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted as listed under Education.

Education Substitute: One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted with the completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting from an accredited college or university.

All required experience may be substituted with a Bachelor of Science ...