Accounting Technician II - Countywide Candidate Pool



Accounting Technician II - Countywide Candidate Pool

Salary

$51,090.32 - $76,034.70 Annually

Location

Throughout Riverside County

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

25-15916-03VR

Department

All Departments

Opening Date

01/27/2025

Closing Date

1/31/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

ABOUT THE POSITION


The County of Riverside is seeking qualified Accounting Technician II.

This county-wide recruitment aims to create a Candidate Pool of qualified applicants for the permanent position of Accounting Technician II.  This pool will be available for regular permanent vacancies across all Departments within the County.

The Accounting Technician series is used in all County Departments to provide accounting services.  Incumbents in this class either function primarily as key assistants to professional accountants or other management staff performing the more difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work or supervise a fiscal support unit in the financial function of an agency, large division or department.

HOW IT WORKS:   
- Applicants will answer questions about location preferences, work experience, and  qualifications.
- The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred
  for interviews.
- Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being
  considered due to Candidate Pool expiration.

Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)
• Performs specialized/technical review with final approval and control of fiscal records and accounts.

• Researches and resolves a variety of difficult problems independently through review of multiple records; exercises initiative in anticipating or identifying problems or errors and follows up to resolve; forecasts impact of potential actions/decisions.

• Interprets a wide variety of complex policies, procedures, regulations, contracts and agreements to determine their applicable provisions and clauses for assistance with difficult problems and circumstances.

• Performs final review of claims against the County which requires the verification of compliance with instructions, specifications and provisions of contracts which have complex terms and language that may be ambiguous and/or have potential for expenditure of large amounts of County funds.

• Supervises and reviews the work of a fiscal support unit; resolves difficult problems pertaining to the work of the staff; personally performs the more difficult work of the unit.

• Reviews work procedures and recommends changes to be more efficient.

• Trains staff in how to perform the work, including office/program policies and procedures.

• Analyzes procedural and/or technical problems; develops recommendations regarding resolution of other problems and/or resolves the problems; acts as a resource to staff.

• Provides support functions to managers and professional accounting staff in accomplishment of special projects and assists with a variety of support functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: One year of experience as an Accounting Technician I or Supervising Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

OR

Four years of experience in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records including one year in the reconciliation of accounts (experience in reconciling governmental budget accounts is preferred). One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted as listed under Education.

Education Substitute: One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted with the completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework from an accredited college or university. All required experience may be substituted with a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university. 

Positions at these levels may require specific and detailed knowledge depending on the area of assignment, including:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; principles of office management, governmental accounting systems, procedures and regulations; the interrelationships of internal and external recordkeeping systems, accounting systems and procedures containing such items as expenditures, revenues, general ledger and related accounting procedures; legal requirements of County contracts, agreements, minute orders and resolutions.

Ability to: Effectively supervise employees engaged in performing a variety of accounting support duties; understand the relationships among fiscal or statistical records and documents; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classification; perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties; maintain and monitor control totals of primary accounting record sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; understand and interpret the principles, laws and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions; gather and analyze a variety of financial data and draw logical conclusions.

In addition to the above, some assignments may require:

Knowledge of: accounting and business law terminology; the significance of the accounting cycle, and the interrelationship of data contained in various accounts; the principles and procedures used in the preparation of financial statements and bank reconciliation's; mathematical techniques and concepts involved in collection, organizing, interpreting, summarizing, analyzing and graphically presenting numerical data.

Ability to: Communicate effectively with the public and staff in other departments, requiring the explaining of difficult and/or complex accounting systems or procedures; interpret complex and/or varied source documents, laws, regulations and procedures and apply them to varied or difficult circumstances.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate: Possession of the Fundamental Payroll Certification issued by the American Payroll Association within 12 months from date of hire is required for Accounting Technician I positions within the Payroll Unit of the County Auditor-Controller's Department. In addition, possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required of some positions in this class.

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Recruiter Information:
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Veronica Rodriguez at verodriguez@rivco.org. 

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference 
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 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. The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here:  https://rivcocob.org/board-policies 

 

Reasonable Accommodations
The 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). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability 

 

Proof of Education 
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

 

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).  A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

 

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.

 

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. 

 

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

 

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com

 

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

Click here to learn more about the benefits of working for the County of Riverside

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:  County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

  • Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
  • Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
  • Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

  1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
  2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
  3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

 

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.  The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.  If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
 
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY - LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

01
Do you have one year of experience as an Accounting Technician I or Supervising Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Have you completed at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Accounting from an accredited college or university?
  • Yes
  • No
04
How many years of experience do you have in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
05
How many years of experience do you have with the reconciliation of accounts?
  • None
  • 1 year or more but less than 2
  • 2 years or more but less than 3
  • 3 years or more but less than 4
  • 4 years or more
06
Do you possess at least one year of experience providing technical supervision to professional, administrative staff?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you possess experience with governmental accounting systems?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Please rate your proficiency in PeopleSoft HRMS.
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
09
What is your knowledge of processing payroll, including but not limited to processing employee time sheets, prior pay period corrections, generating reports, and obtaining approvals?
  • I have not had experience, education, or training in this area.
  • I have completed formal education or training in this subject, but have not yet used this knowledge on the job.
  • I have used this knowledge on the job under close supervision.
  • I have used this knowledge on the job, independently on a regular basis.
  • In addition to independently performing this activity as a regular part of my job, I have supervised and/or trained others in this area.
10
How many years of work experience do you have creating spreadsheets, using functions and formulas in Microsoft Excel?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 5 years or more
11
How many years of experience do you possess in the preparation of claims and expenditure reports?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 Years or more
12
How many years of accounts payable (A/P) accounting experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
13
How many years of accounts receivable (A/R) accounting experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
14
How many years of experience do you possess with budget preparation?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
15
How many years of experience do you have with preparing deposits?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
16
How many years of experience do you have with records retention?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 5 years or more
17
How many years of experience do you have with the general ledger?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year or more but less than 2
  • 2 years or more but less than 3
  • 3 years or more but less than 4
  • 4 years or more but less than 5
  • 5 years or more
18
How many years of experience do you have with payment vouchering?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 5 years or more
19
How many years of experience do you have with journal entries?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
20
How many years of experience do you have with processing invoices?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
21
Do you posses experience with ELMR?
  • Yes
  • No
22
How many years of professional experience do you have working with revenue reports?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
23
How many years of work experience do you have with billing ?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year less than 2
  • 2 years less than 3
  • 3 years less than 4
  • 4 years less than 5
  • 5 years or more
24
How many years of work experience do you have providing customer service?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more
25
How many years of court accounting experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
26
What is your level of experience with Aumentum?
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
27
How many years of Property Tax experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 12 months
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2
  • 2 years or more, but less than 3
  • 3 years or more, but less than 4
  • 4 years or more, but less than 5
  • 5 years or more, but less than 6
  • 6 years or more
28
What is your level of experience in researching California Revenue & Taxation Code?
  • No Experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
29
What is your Spanish bilingual level?
  • I am not bilingual in Spanish
  • I speak Spanish, but cannot read or write
  • I can speak, read, and write in Spanish
30
Would you like to be considered for positions in the Riverside District Attorney's Office? I understand that I will be required to submit to a security clearance background check conducted by the Riverside County District Attorney's Department as part of the employment requirements of this position.
  • Yes
  • No
31
If you would like to interview for specific departments only, please indicate below.
32
Which of the following regions are you willing to work at? (Check all that apply)
  • Western-County Region (Riverside, Corona, Norco, Moreno Valley, and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
  • Southern Region (Lake Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
  • Mid-County Region (Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Perris, San Jacinto and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
  • Desert locations of the County of Riverside (Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella and surrounding cities).
  • Blythe, California (Blythe is located near the California - Arizona border).
33
How many years of experience do you have in Managing and Billing Grants?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
34
How many years of experience do you have in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Grant Claims?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year
  • 2 Years
  • 3 years or more

Required Question

Employer
County of Riverside
Address
County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569
4080 Lemon St., 7th floor
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Phone
(951) 955-3500