What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT position at City of Riverside?
The City of Riverside Finance Department is accepting applications for the position of Senior Accountant to fill one (1) vacancy in the Accounting Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
- Maintain general and subsidiary ledger controls.
- Analyze, verify and reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Supervise and coordinate general ledger entries.
- Review and analyze contracts and/or leases made by the city to outside sources; verify contractors and/or lessee's fulfillment of contractual obligations.
- Assist in detailed preparation of annual financial and statistical reports.
- Assist in the development and implementation of special computer programs for accounting applications.
- Prepare a variety of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Assist in budget preparation.
- Assist in developing new and modifying accounting procedures.
- Coordinate accounting related activities with other city departments, divisions and sections.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate clerical and accounting personnel.
- May conduct financial audits.
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting or business administration.
Experience:
Three years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting preferably including one year in a supervisory capacity.
Highly Desired Qualification:
- Experience with preparing bank reconciliations for a large government organization
- Experience with recording of bond issuance, debt payments, and the related accounting
- Experience with month-end and year-end closing for a large government organization
- Experience with OneSolution, COGNOS, and advanced Excel skills
Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
Salary : $87,624 - $111,576