Accountant I - San Mateo, United States - County of San Mateo

County of San Mateo

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San Mateo, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The County of San Mateo is seeking an
Accountant I.

The Accountant I, under general supervision, performs professional accounting work relating to both centralized and departmental County accounting procedures and records.

The Accountant I is the entry level class of the professional accounting series. Initially under close supervision, the incumbents perform the more routine duties while learning County policies and procedures and becoming familiar with the variety of departmental systems and practices. As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. This class is flexibly staffed with Accountant II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class.

The current vacancy is in the Aging and Adult Services Division of San Mateo County Health.

Successful completion of at least twelve verifiable semester units of college-level accounting coursework is required.

Examples Of Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Oversee the financial aspects of grants and ensure compliance with regulations.
Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, and reporting requirements; collaborate with grantors, stakeholders, and auditors to address financial inquiries.
Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculation and make correcting entries.
Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations.
Prepare and maintain control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
Prepare trial balances; coordinate and calculate periodic closings.
Prepare journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger, journals, subsidiary accounts, and bank statements.
Compile and prepare general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules.
Assist in and/or coordinate the preparation and analysis of budgets for departmental and County funds.
Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts; prepare and coordinate budget appropriation transfers.
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, grant or other monies and prepare claims for reimbursement from various state or funding agencies and/or programs.
Maintain varied departmental cost accounting records, disbursing funds to various accounts and/or billing for reimbursements as required.
Analyze programs and legislation to determine fiscal and budgetary impact; prepare budgetary appropriation transfers and supplemental budgets.
Review and recommend modifications to existing or creation of accounting systems and procedures; may assist with or coordinate the automation of manual accounting systems.
Provide technical support to internal and outside auditors and governmental program auditors.
May plan, direct, review and evaluate the work of fiscal office support staff on a project or daytoday basis; may train staff in work procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

_Experience and Education:
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Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying.

A typical way to qualify is:

Accountant I:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field.

Sub-professional accounting support work may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.

This classification requires the successful completion of a minimum of twelve semester units of college level accounting coursework.

_Knowledge of:
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Principles, practices and terminology of general, fund and governmental accounting.
Principles and practices of business data processing, particularly as related to the processing of accounting information.
Applicable laws regulating public fiscal operations.
Budgeting principles and terminology.
Basic auditing and financial reconciliation principles and methods

_ Skill/Ability to:
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Review, analyze, interpret and reconcile financial reports and transactions.
Verify the accuracy of financial data and information.
Prepare clear, concise and complete financial reports and statements.
Ensure proper authorization and documentation for disbursements and other transactions.
Direct the work of others on a project or day to day basis.
Exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Make accurate mathematical and statistical calculations.
Maintain accurate records and files.