Accountant IV (SR-24)

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Supervises and participates in the financial recordkeeping, reporting, control and analysis of financial statements and reports or performs difficult and responsible accounting work involving the design and revision of a major aspect of the accounting system; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from the Accountant III in that the Accountant IV is responsible for supervising or assisting a fiscal officer, business manager, or administrator in the supervision of a large accounting and fiscal staff required in the conduct of a major and comprehensive fiscal program or performs the design, installation, evaluation and revision of a major aspect of the accounting system; whereas the Accountant III performs difficult and complex accounting work for a fiscal program, or a major component of a larger program.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position. Assists a fiscal officer, business manager, or administrator in the administration of a fiscal program for a department;Supervises accounting and clerical subordinates;Coordinates and provides advice on accounting procedures affecting the various units of the department; May develop and coordinate internal controls for County-wide computerized payroll system; Works as a team leader in the design and revision of account structures, reporting requirements and procedural instructions;Reviews expenditures of requisitioning sections to insure that expenses remain within program and budgetary limits;Reviews, analyzes and compiles requests from departmental units for budgetary purposes;Supervises and participates in the preparation of financial statements and reports, budgetary estimates and other statistical reports;Makes studies and estimates of department's requirements and assists in working out allocation of funds to various programs or activities;Conducts internal analysis and review to insure that accounting systems and procedures are effective, efficient and properly implemented;Assists with the development and revision of departmental fiscal policies and procedures;Reviews, analyzes and interprets directives and fiscal policies and procedures;Analyzes and makes recommendations on proposed legislative amendments;Conducts special studies on matters pertaining to finances;Confers with representatives of departments and agencies on fiscal matters;Serves as technical resource specialist and participates in training personnel on newly designed systems;May appear before legislative or administrative bodies to furnish budgetary and cost information;Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the superior during his/her absence.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TEMPORARY POSITIONS: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.