Senior Accountant

The County of Riverside's Auditor-Controller's Office, General Accounting Division is seeking a qualified Senior Accountant who will be assigned to the Reporting and Capital Asset Section in Riverside.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing complex accounting and financial data to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), County policies and procedures, and applicable Government Codes.

Daily tasks involve using PeopleSoft queries and Microsoft Excel to perform detailed financial analyses and draw logical conclusions.

Key responsibilities include contributing significantly to the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), performing fluctuation analyses of financial statements, preparing footnotes and the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), reviewing year-end schedules and journal entries, and assisting County departments with year-end financial activities.

The Senior Accountant will also support the annual audit process by coordinating with external auditors, assist with compiling information for the State Controller Report, and contribute to the implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.

Additional duties include maintaining the County's Capital Assets in the PeopleSoft Asset Management module, conducting financial presentations, and participating in year-end planning and staff training sessions.

The most competitive candidates will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financial Accounting System, with specific experience in the Asset Management, General Ledger, and Query modules.

Ideal candidates will also have direct knowledge or experience in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and/or the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).

Additionally, familiarity with compiling or assisting in the preparation of the Counties' Financial Transaction Report (CFTR) is highly desirable.

A proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment is essential for success in this role.

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The Riverside County Auditor-Controller is an independent, nonpartisan elected office established to provide accounting, audit, payroll, and property tax administration services to County government, cities, K-14 schools and special districts.

The Auditor-Controller is the chief accounting and disbursement officer of the County.

Riverside County is the fourth largest county in California and the eleventh largest in the United States.• Maintain and control the fiscal recordkeeping functions and systems in a departmental accounting function involving complex and diversified work, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office, plan, organize, and perform complex and specialized accounting work.

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