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    Accountant - Salinas, United States - City of Salinas, CA

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    Salary: $ $30.91 Hourly

    Location : Salinas City Hall, CA

    Job Type: Temporary

    Job Number:

    Department: Finance

    Opening Date: 04/22/2024

    Closing Date: Continuous

    The City of Salinas invites applicants interested in the temporary position of Accountant. This position will be assigned to support the Finance Department. A typical work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    This is an hourly, non-benefited, temporary position allowed to work up to a maximum of 1000 hours in a fiscal year with an average schedule of hours per week.

    SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must provide proof of the required education at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department by the filing date. Applications are incomplete without the required documents and will be disqualified.

    This is an open unfilled recruitment and may close without prior notice.

    Summary of Duties: This position performs and assists the department with general accounting work, financial reports, budget development, accounts management, and other administrative duties.

    Distinguishing Characteristics: This is an entry level position in the Accounting Series of jobs. This position is distinguished from the Senior Accountant by its performance of routine, non-complex accounting duties. Receives consistent supervision and performs duties with set policies, methods, and procedures.
    Essential Job Functions

    1. Assists in the development and preparation of the monthly posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger and all other subsidiary accounts; distributes departmental monthly reports for project accounting and cash balances.
    2. Supports the monitoring and management of daily financial transactions including internally and online; assists with bank transfers, wires, debits, and credit card transactions.
    3. Gathers, compiles, and reports transactions to resolve deficit budget, miscoded subledger accounts, and general ledger accounts; assists other departments providing financial information and accounting data; generates reports and provides financial and accounting maintenance.
    4. Supports, assists, and coordinates the development of the City's Annual Budget and Capital Improvement budget; updates schedules, formats documents, assists in the distribution, and encourages transparency across departments and within the City.
    5. Reviews, monitors, and reconciles bank and investment accounts for the City; ensures checks and ACH payments are cleared for multiple accounts and performs a wide range of routine financial administrative tasks.
    6. Assists the Senior level staff in the maintenance, support, and management of the general ledger and accounts within the City.
    7. Contributes to the implementation of changes and updates in accounting systems, procedures, policies, and methods.
    8. Monitors the status of grant and grant funds; aids, supports, and provides general accounting.
    9. Performs daily routine business and administrative tasks within the Finance and Accounting Department.
    10. Performs other duties as assigned.
    Typical Decisions: The incumbent must be able utilize accounting skills for professional accounting and performing routine accounting duties.
    Minimum Qualifications

    Knowledge of:
    Accounting Principles.
    • GAAP and GASB
    • Grant accounting and reporting.
    • Principles of Financial Administration, including budgeting and reporting.
    • Governmental Accounting
    • Modern office practices, procedures, and administration.
    Skill in:
    • Examining financial documents and reports.
    • Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
    • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
    • Preparing financial statements, reports, and analyses.
    • Utilizing accounting software and standard office software including spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail.
    Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. (must provide a copy of degree or unofficial college transcripts.)
    Experience: One to three years' experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing, and finance.
    Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above minimum qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

    Veteran's Preference: A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status. Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veteran's preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service. Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at

    Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

    Selection Process: Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION.Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas.

    Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request.

    Salary Steps: The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only. Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period. (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)

    This is a non-benefited position.

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