Accountant I/II

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department is seeking a qualified Accountant I/II to support fiscal operations related to the Community Development Block Grant Program (HUD-CDBG Home Grant). This position, based in Riverside, will involve maintaining cashflow reports and fiscal recordkeeping systems, monitoring departmental revenue and expenditure accounts, reconciling revolving accounts and bank statements, preparing monthly expenditure reports for state and federal government, managing procurement cards, participating in internal and external audits, assisting with annual departmental budget preparation, and undertaking special accounting assignments. The role also includes managing multiple funding streams, overseeing grants tied to specific project codes, and performing reconciliation tasks. Competitive candidates will possess experience with PeopleSoft Financial system, state and federal grant-funded program requirements (preferably HUD-CDBG), and strong oral and written communication skills. The Accountant I position serves as an underfill for Accountant II, with the expectation of promotion to Accountant II after one year of experience as an Accountant I, meeting education requirements, and receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation. Failure to promote may result in return to a former classification or release prior to the end of the probationary period. The level at which the position is filled will be based on candidate qualifications and departmental discretion.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.
Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.
One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.
Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing.
Ability to analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial system
Previous experience working with state and federal grant-funded program requirements, preferably with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.
Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.
Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).
Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.
Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
Develop routine rates or cost models.
Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.