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    Accountant III - Los Angeles, United States - Stanislaus County

    Stanislaus County
    Stanislaus County Los Angeles, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    THE IDEAL C
    ANDIDATE

    Stanislaus County is looking for an enthusiastic accounting professional to join our team. This recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy within the Stanislaus County and

    establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies throughout the County.

    To learn more about these departments,

    click here

    .

    Stanislaus County now offers an employee bonus worth up to $10,000.

    Click here for details.


    THE POSITION
    The Accountant III is the advanced journey level class in the Accountant series.

    At this level, incumbents perform complex, technical accounting or auditing work, works with complex accounting systems and prepares reports for the Chief Executive Office and/or department/program managers.

    Incumbents work independently and have responsibility for the most complex and technical professional accounting work. Incumbents have overall responsibility for overseeing assigned accounting activities and may supervise other professional, paraprofessional, and clerical level staff.

    The Accountant III differs from the Accountant II in that incumbents at the advanced journey level perform the more difficult financial and accounting work; assume greater independence and latitude of professional judgment; and may lead/supervise staff performing accounting work.

    This leadership position performs related duties as assigned.


    Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Mid Management/Supervisory bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.


    Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.


    Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

    The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at

    / under the "Disability" tab.

    Establish, review, revise and supervise the maintenance and control of fiscal record keeping functions and systems within a division/large department, performing field work as required;
    Examine/analyze complex fiscal record keeping systems and procedures in departments in order to make recommendations for improvements, to determine compliance with codes/ordinances or to prepare reports;
    Assist in the preparation and coordination of County budgets, financial statements and annual audits;
    Financial consultant with administrative and program managers;
    Consult with program managers and supervisors on budget and monitor financial reports;
    Review laws, legislation and policies to determine impact on procedures and to provide guidance in the performance of auditing, accounting and fiscal work;
    Provide technical and functional supervision over clerical, paraprofessional and professional accounting staff;
    Represent the County and department at multi-jurisdictional meetings and coordinates work with other County and non-County agencies; and
    Prepare, design, implement and report to management fiscal impacts on special projects.

    SKILLS/ABILITIES

    Plan, direct, coordinate and review the work of professional and clerical accounting staff;
    Effectively analyze and evaluate accounting problems, and develop appropriate data and recommendations in the preparation of reports and statements;
    Develop and organize accounting systems for application to electronic data processing;
    Research, study and apply various Federal, State and local codes and ordinances to assure legal compliance;
    Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships;
    Communicate well both orally and in writing, and interpret fiscal policies, practices and methods to governmental officials and department heads;
    Interpret and analyze computer data and material, define problem areas and draw logical conclusions; and
    Maintain and prepare complex reports and financial statements.

    KNOWLEDGE
    Governmental, auditing, accounting and budgeting methods principles and practices;
    Internal Audit and Consulting Standards;
    Fiscal record keeping systems and functions;
    Principles of supervision and training;
    Financial management systems and management information systems and principles;
    Computer systems and their application to accounting and reporting functions; and
    Working knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing the financial operation of the County and its departments.
    We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE


    PATTERN I
    Bachelor of Arts degree with major or work in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Economics;


    AND
    One (1) year of experience performing complex accounting work or other tasks equivalent to a Stanislaus County Accountant II.

    PATTERN II
    The equivalent of 24 semester units of college coursework in Business Administration, Accounting or a closely related field;


    AND

    Three (3) years experience performing complex and highly responsible technical accounting work required in the maintenance of fiscal and statistical records.

    One of the three years experience must be equivalent to a Stanislaus County Accountant II and must include:
    journal entries, posting ledgers, trail balances and reconciliations to establish and maintain accounting books and records.
    Proof of education is required for verification purposes at the time of application.

    Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call to make other arrangements before 5 pm on the final filing date.

    Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing deadline will result in disqualification.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

    Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

    Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

    Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.


    Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application.

    Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application.

    The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.


    EXAMINATION PROCESS
    Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

    Application Review and Screening . Applications are carefully screened based on information provided.

    Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.

    Written Examination . Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
    Oral Examination . Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
    Eligible Lists . Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification.

    Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

    TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

    Application Deadline:
    Continuous


    Written Examination:
    Tentatively every two weeks


    Oral Examination:
    Tentatively One week after Written exam

    Note:
    The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County

    .


    GENERAL INFORMATION


    Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.


    Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

    Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at

    Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at
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