Temporary Senior Accountant - Auditor Controller

JOB The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is seeking a Temporary Senior Accountant to support the Auditor Controller department.
This is a full-time, temporary position located in Riverside, California.
Under the direct supervision of the Principal Accountant, candidate will be responsible for preparing and reconciling fund reconciliations for various governmental funds.
Duties will include: preparing, updating and adjusting journal entries, validating general ledger transactions, researching and resolving discrepancies and assisting with the maintenance of monthly and quarterly fund reconciliations.
Candidates who are extremely analytical with the ability to identify accounting/system differences/variances, research, and resolve complex calculations, strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, and advanced experience in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet applications are preferred.
Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial Accounting System with specific experience in: General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable modules, knowledge in governmental accounting and preparing fund reconciliations, and experience in Aumentum Property Tax system with a is highly desired.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT – ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S) UPLOADED BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.
Meet the Team!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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES • 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.
• Examine and analyze complex fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures; prepare, review, and verify a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review accounting policies and procedures to ensure conformance to applicable laws, rules, and regulations; review, evaluate, and assist in the revision, design, and implementation of accounting systems.
• Provide advice and assistance to departments and other officials on a variety of accounting and budgetary problems.
• May review laws, legislation, and policies to determine impact on accounting procedures and to provide guidance in the performance of accounting and fiscal work.
• Coordinate work with other sections, departments, or outside fiscal intermediaries; may coordinate accounting functions with data processing systems.
• May represent the department at meetings relative to fiscal and budgetary operations.
• May perform purchasing or other fiscally related staff services; may assist in the preparation of district and departmental budgets.
• May train, lead, and assist in the evaluation of work performance of accounting and clerical personnel.
• Perform special accounting related assignments or projects as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Reasonable AccommodationsThe County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam.
For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: https://dao.
rc-hr.
com Veterans’ PreferenceThe County has a Veterans Preference Policy.
Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application.
For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s).
A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference.
See the policy here (Download PDF reader).
Pre-EmploymentAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting.
(A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance.
Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
What's Next?This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Application PeriodBASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted.
Changes or alterations cannot be accepted.
All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment.
No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Educatithe on Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
(AICE).
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Alma Torres at altorres@rivco.
org.