Hybrid Accountant I/II bei City of Redding, CA
City of Redding, CA · Redding, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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About the Department
The City of Redding is accepting applications for the position of Accountant. There is currently one full time Accountant I/II vacancy in the Finance Department.
Accountant positions perform work at varying levels of complexity:- Accountant I ($5,436.00 - $7.649.00 monthly) - performs accounting, auditing, and financial work; prepares a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports and performs related work as required and/or assigned.
- Accountant II ($6,264.00 - $8,814.00 monthly) - performs complex accounting, auditing and financial work; reviews, revises accounting procedures; performs special accounting studies; prepares and analyzes financial statements.
The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.
Position Duties
Accountant I
- Prepare and/or review financial statements and other reports.
- Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records; determine necessary adjustments; compile appropriate audit work papers.
- Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve process.
- Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
- Serve as Finance liaison for various City divisions.
- Requisition grant funds and prepare certain grantor reports; monitor federal and state regulations and guidelines on grants; and coordinate annual single audit.
- Analyze and evaluate departmental budgets. Develops Finance Divisions recommendations regarding budget requests. Prepare budget review reports and assist departments in producing their sections of the Preliminary Budget.
Accountant II
- Prepares and/or review financial statements and other reports.
- Perform fiscal year-end review and analysis of accounting records; determine necessary adjustments; compile appropriate audit work papers.
- Analyze monthly accounting procedures to improve process.
- Analyze policies and procedures for recordation.
- Serve as Finance liaison for various City divisions.
- Requisition grant funds and prepare certain grantor reports; monitor federal and state regulations and guidelines on grants; and coordinate annual single audit.
- Provide training and technical guidance to Accounting Specialists regarding specialized areas of accounting.
- Analyze and evaluate departmental budgets. Develop Finance Division's recommendations regarding budget requests. Prepare budget review reports and assist departments in producing their sections of the Preliminary Budget. Assist in preparation of long-term financial plans and revenue projections.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theories, and procedures, cost accounting principles and systems, principles of business management, and data processing systems.
- Ability to interact effectively with the public and city employees
- Ability to maintain and analyze ledgers
- Ability to design and implement special audit procedures
- Ability to analyze accounting data
- Ability to define conclusions and develop recommendations
- Ability to prepare comprehensive and technically correct accounting reports and financial statements; operate a personal computer for various financial applications.
- Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
- Typical education would include a Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college, university, or equivalent.
- Typical experience would include three years of professional accounting experience.
- A Bachelor's degree may be substituted with six years of varied full charge bookkeeping experience.
Other Qualifications
- Positive past employment references
- Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older)
- Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test
The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.