Supervising Accountant

ABOUT THE POSITION

Incumbents in this class are responsible for the management of an accounting / fiscal unit. Responsibilities may include general oversight in areas such as : general ledger, accounts payable, financial statements, cost allocation / reimbursement, and cash reconciliation.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class differ from those in the class of Accountant I / II / III in that their primary assignment is the supervision of staff and broad over sight of various fiscal activities.

Positions in this class may also perform the more difficult accounting and auditing assignments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience interpreting Federal and State laws and regulations; specifically those relating to state and federal funding sources.

The ideal candidate will have experience in administering grants. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in fund accounting, cost accounting, governmental budgeting and auditing, and preparing financial statements.

They will have experience analyzing and developing internal controls and will have a demonstrated the ability to adhere to ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and able to meet multiple and competing deadlines.

They will be well-organized, and have a reputation as a strong, team-centered leader who thinks creatively, develops new approaches to problems, and is results-oriented.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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

• Plans activities and services of a complex accounting unit; selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional, para-professional, and clerical accounting staff;
• resolves complex technical problems of subordinates; performs a wide variety of specialized accounting assignments. Reviews and analyzes federal, state, and other regulations including cost reimbursement policies and guidelines;

reviews allocation of costs within the department and / or division; reviews, analyzes, and recommends policies, procedures, guidelines, and other business activities to ensure legal compliance and efficiency.

Supervises and participates in maintenance of the unit's accounting and billing systems; determines appropriate expense and revenue classifications.

Provides information for and prepares comprehensive financial reports for internal units, federal, state, and local agencies, and / or to private auditing firms as required by governing agencies;

prepares budget reports for management review and assessment of the agency's fiscal performance, budgetary compliance, and allocation of resources.

• Assists in preparation of complex budgets; compiles and prepares budget estimates from anticipated operating costs, cash collections, revenues, and expenses;
• maintains appropriate budget controls over departmental expenditures. Assists in the preparation and review of cost reports;
• participates in cost report audits. Participates in preparing and reviewing federal and state grant reports, participates in financial budgeting of programs resulting from propositions and senate and assembly bills;

participates in related audits. Acts as liaison with other management staff, other accounting units, federal and state intermediaries, the County Auditor-Controller's Office, the County Administrator's staff, and other County departments.

Confers with administrative and / or management staff and makes recommendations as assigned.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following :

Knowledge of : Principles and practices of program development and administration. Accounting theory, principles, practices, and procedures and their application to a wide variety of accounting transactions and problems with particular reference to governmental accounting.

Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration. Auditing theory, principles and practices. Cost accounting principles and practices;

enterprise funds; Auditing theory, principles, and practices. Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and electronic data processing systems.

Ability to : Oversee and manage a complex accounting / fiscal unit. Train and supervise professional and non-professional staff.

Plan and organize effectively; gather and analyze data. Evaluate accounting and auditing problems. Prepare complex financial and statistical reports.

Develop appropriate systems for accounts, records, forms, and procedures. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Adapt to changing technologies and learn the functionality of new equipment and systems. Interpret and apply rules and regulations.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

These standards are typically attained with :

Either-

1. One (1) year as an Accountant-Auditor II with Shasta County.

2. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a closely related field;

and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional-level accounting experience. Successful completion of the Certified Public Accountant exam may be substituted for the required education.

3. Successful completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter college units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-two quarter units in accounting;

and three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional-level accounting experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Driver License Requirement : Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid California driver's license.

Employees who drive on county business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the county.

Eligibility for employment for those who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the appointing authority.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

• Do you have full-time experience as an Accountant-Auditor II with Shasta County? Yes / No
• If Yes to supplemental question #1, please list the job title(s), dates of employment, and the job duties where you obtained this full-time experience as an Accountant-Auditor II with Shasta County.

If No , please write N / A.

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a closely related field? Yes / No
• If yes to supplemental question #3, please provide the area of the major course work you completed. If No , please write N / A.
• Have you completed the Certified Public Accountant exam? Yes / No
• Do you have increasingly responsible professional-level accounting experience? Yes / No
• If Yes to supplemental question #6, please list the job title(s), dates of employment, and the job duties where you obtained this increasingly responsible professional-level accounting experience.

If No , please write N / A.

• Have you completed sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter college units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester or twenty-two quarter units in accounting? Yes / No
• I acknowledge this position requires a California Driver’s License. Yes / No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;

and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints).

An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application.

Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug / alcohol testing.
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https : / / www.e-verify.gov / sites / default / files / everify / posters / IER RighttoWorkPoster.

pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the Supervisory Unit (SUPV).
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas : (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62.

An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his / her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws.

Please visit our employees benefit page at https : / / www.shastacounty.gov / personnel / page / employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information.

The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 8 : 30 a.m., on November 12, 2024.

A Resume and / or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application.

It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, Refer to Resume and / or Cover Letter, or See Attached Resume and / or Cover Letter the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission.

Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments.

Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and / or written examination.

Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and / or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.

Veterans' Credit : Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score.

To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.

WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin.

Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515;

relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov / fair-chance-act.

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