Accounting Technician (Limited-Term)

County of Orange•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OCERS is seeking an Accounting Technician for the Member Services Division. This role requires independent judgment, discretion, and strong decision-making skills. The position involves interpreting and applying policies and regulations, as well as integrating technical knowledge with effective communication and interpersonal skills. This position will be filled as limited-term, estimated to last approximately three (3) years. Limited-term positions receive the same benefits as regular employees and are considered County employees for purposes of internal transfers and promotional opportunities. All limited-term positions are subject to the same probationary period as regular-status positions within the same classification.

Requirements

Three years experience in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records
Two years experience as an Accounting Specialist with the County of Orange in an equivalent position
A minimum of six months experience in an office setting
Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
Demonstrated experience in customer service, technical skills, communication skills, and analytical skills
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, supervisors, managers, government officials and the public
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to think logically and organize thoughts and priorities to accomplish tasks in an efficient and timely manner
Highly organized, detail oriented and able to handle multiple competing tasks and deadlines
Ability to perform complex calculations using the MS Office Suite
Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
Ability to work independently
Value and participate in a free flow of information with others for the sake of a common goal
Ability to keep self and others informed while demonstrating courtesy and respect at all times
Clearly communicate policies, regulations and guidelines
Ability to present complex and technical information to diverse groups of individuals
Ability to interpret policies, regulations and guidelines
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Ability to exercise critical thinking skills when auditing member payroll and benefit records
Understanding of the relationships among accounting or statistical records and documents
Understanding transactions in terms of accounting codes and classifications
Ability to determine proper accounting codes and classifications for transactions
Ability to review and audit accounting documents prepared in other departments and act as the final review
Ability to review and verify claims against the County and process them for payment
Ability to recognize errors and problems and research a variety of sources to determine appropriate corrective action
Ability to reconcile differences within the recordkeeping system using mathematical skills and understanding of the recordkeeping system and related transactions
Ability to recognize and correct computational errors
Ability to communicate effectively by phone or in person with the public and staff in other agencies/departments in an advisory role
Ability to explain complex accounting systems or procedures to others
Ability to resolve problems
Ability to interpret complex and/or varied source documents, laws, regulations and procedures and apply these to varied or difficult circumstances
Ability to explain complex regulations and procedures to others
Ability to understand and interpret the principles, laws and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions
Ability to gather and analyze a variety of financial data and draw logical conclusions

Nice To Haves

Quality assurance/audit experience
Experience in County Employees Retirement Law (CERL) organizations
Complex Service Credit Audits
Service Purchase Contract calculations
Non-Service Credit Purchases (NSCPs) or Counseling to members
Reciprocity Eligibility Determination
Knowledge of Retirement Plans
Ability to interpret MOUs/employment contracts as applied to benefits administration and reciprocity

Responsibilities

Interpreting and applying policies and regulations
Integrating technical knowledge with effective communication and interpersonal skills
Performing complex calculations using the MS Office Suite
Auditing member payroll and benefit records
Performing a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties
Maintaining and monitoring control totals for primary accounting records
Reviewing, auditing and correcting accounting documents prepared in other departments
Reviewing and verifying claims against the County and processing them for payment
Reviewing and consolidating records from several sources and summarizing and assimilating into reports and other accounting documents
Recognizing errors and problems and researching a variety of sources to determine appropriate corrective action
Independently resolving problems
Reconciling differences within the recordkeeping system using mathematical skills and understanding of the recordkeeping system and related transactions
Recognizing and correcting computational errors
Preparing accurate financial/accounting reports and complicated accounting schedules
Communicating effectively by phone or in person with the public and staff in other agencies/departments in an advisory role
Explaining complex accounting systems or procedures to others
Resolving problems
Interpreting complex and/or varied source documents, laws, regulations and procedures and applying these to varied or difficult circumstances
Explaining complex regulations and procedures to others
Understanding and interpreting the principles, laws and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions
Gathering and analyzing a variety of financial data and drawing logical conclusions