Accountant I/II

El Dorado County (CA)•Placerville, CA

57d

About The Position

Accountants are used in many County departments. You will have the chance to perform professional accounting work related to the maintenance of County accounting records and the preparation of associated ledgers, journals and reports. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to: Review accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries. Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations. Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings. Prepare journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts and bank statements. Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules. Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts. Prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers. Assist in the preparation of and analyze and adjust budgets for departmental and County funds. Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes. Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports. Apportion monies including secured, unsecured, impounded, redeemed, and other taxes. Review and approve claims for referral of tax monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various State departments or agencies. Prepare reimbursement claims for court-related expenditures, child custody, or other state-mandated programs. Analyze programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact and prepares budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures. Provide technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors.

Requirements

Accountant I: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field. Professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.
Accountant II: In addition to the above, two years of accounting experience, equivalent to the County's class of Accountant I.

Nice To Haves

Preferably in a governmental or public agency.

Responsibilities

Review accounting and financial documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make correcting entries.
Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings.
Prepare journal entries and reconciliations of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts and bank statements.
Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
Prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers.
Assist in the preparation of and analyze and adjust budgets for departmental and County funds.
Confer with departmental representatives and provide information regarding budgeting and accounting processes.
Analyze and prepare varied financial statements and reports.
Apportion monies including secured, unsecured, impounded, redeemed, and other taxes.
Review and approve claims for referral of tax monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various State departments or agencies.
Prepare reimbursement claims for court-related expenditures, child custody, or other state-mandated programs.
Analyze programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact and prepares budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets.
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
Provide technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors.