Accountant I/II

City of Redding•Redding, CA

About The Position

The City of Redding is hiring for two full-time Accountant I/II vacancies in its Finance Department. The role performs accounting, auditing, and financial work at varying levels of complexity. Accountant I handles accounting, auditing, and financial assignments and prepares accounting, statistical, and narrative reports. Accountant II performs more complex work, reviews and revises accounting procedures, conducts special accounting studies, and prepares and analyzes financial statements. The position’s responsibilities include preparing and reviewing financial statements and reports, reviewing accounting records at fiscal year-end, determining necessary adjustments, and compiling audit work papers. It also analyzes accounting procedures and recordation policies, supports City divisions as a Finance liaison, administers grant-related financial work, and contributes to departmental budget analysis and preparation. Accountant II additionally provides technical guidance and training to Accounting Specialists and assists with long-term financial plans and revenue projections. The City describes its benefits package as including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and a CalPERS retirement program. A typical educational background is a bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent, and typical experience is three years of professional accounting experience. Six years of varied full-charge bookkeeping experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree. The City states that any combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theories, and procedures.
Knowledge of cost accounting principles and systems, principles of business management, and data processing systems.
Ability to interact effectively with the public and City employees.
Ability to maintain and analyze ledgers.
Ability to design and implement special audit procedures.
Ability to analyze accounting data, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations.
Ability to prepare comprehensive and technically correct accounting reports and financial statements.
Ability to operate a personal computer for various financial applications.
Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify.
Typical education includes a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, or equivalent.
Typical experience includes three years of professional accounting experience.
Six years of varied full-charge bookkeeping experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or review financial statements and other reports.
Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records, determine necessary adjustments, and compile audit work papers.
Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve processes.
Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
Serve as a Finance liaison for various City divisions.
Requisition grant funds and prepare certain grantor reports.
Monitor federal and state grant regulations and guidelines and coordinate the annual single audit.
Analyze and evaluate departmental budgets.
Develop Finance Division recommendations regarding budget requests.
Prepare budget review reports and assist departments in producing their sections of the Preliminary Budget.
Provide training and technical guidance to Accounting Specialists regarding specialized areas of accounting (Accountant II).
Assist in preparing long-term financial plans and revenue projections (Accountant II).