Accountant II en City of Compton, CA
City of Compton, CA · Compton, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Compton
About the Department
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Under general supervision, to perform and supervise professional accounting and auditing work, and to do other related work as may be required.
Position Duties
Works under the general supervision of the City Controller and/or Deputy City Controller and/or the Accounting Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Analyses, controls, projects, and summarizes financial data
- Prepares, supervise and reviews estimates of revenue, reimbursements, expenditures, fund conditions and other investments and budgetary appropriations
- Reconciles general ledger accounts, the bank accounts and cash receipts
- audits cash and other general ledger account transactions
- reviews and researches accounting problems, developing and implementing problem-solving mechanism;
- records interest bearing profits and verifies interest earned on City or departmental funds;
- prepares and post journal entries and closing entries;
- maintains accounting records for various accounts;
- prepares financial reports and statements;
- prepares the monthly expenditure and revenue report;
- keeps records of capital asset purchases; and
- forecast financial position and trends
- Utilizes financial and spreadsheet programs on personal computer and mainframe platforms.
- Monitors grant expenditures and capital improvement projects, prepares reports, and verifies that grant requirements are satisfied.
- Participates in training sessions for related topics
- Performs training for peers, subordinates, and for staff in other departments for accounting or finance related topics
- Assists with yearly audit process.
- Manages special projects as directed
- Performs other accounting and reporting duties as assigned or required.
Other Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Economics Finance, Business Administration or related field; AND Equivalent to two years of professional experience performing accounting or auditing work in the capacity of an Accountant I. Additional two years of qualifying experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Required Knowledge of:
- City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Public sector accounting and budgeting systems and procedures.
- Accounting policies, procedures, and standards.
- City ordinances, codes, policies, resolutions, and agreements related to accounting activities.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for public sector finance.
- Accounting software relative to local government financial operations.
Required Skill in:
- Establish and maintain financial records and procedures;
- analyze and prepare comprehensive financial statements and reports
- establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- ability to estimate trends in expenditures and revenues
- ability to apply legal and administrative concepts to departmental and divisional accounting systems and budget administration
- Understanding and applying accounting standards and procedures, internal controls, and applicable Federal and state rules and regulations.
- Reviewing and verifying mathematical calculations, maintaining accurate accounting records, and identifying and reconciling errors.
- Performing and coordinating a variety of professional accounting functions.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, policies, and standards.
- Reconciling general ledgers and bank accounts.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is primarily performed indoors in a standard office environment.
- Work requires frequent light lifting, sorting, filing, typing and on occasion climbing (up to 4 feet).
- Moderate finger dexterity and near vision is required.
- May be exposed to minor amounts of dust and occasional sounds of office equipment running.
Internal applicants must use their personal email to apply, as City of Compton work emails will not be accepted for job applications. While we cannot prevent applicants from using their work email, the City is not responsible for missed communications due to system outages, firewall restrictions, employee leave, or any other technical or accessibility issues affecting City email accounts.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the position and submit all required documents -such as licenses, certifications, and proof of education- outlined in the job posting. Incomplete applications, including those missing any required documentation, will not be considered.
Please note: Only the first 50 applications received that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to continue in the hiring process.
EXAMINATION
The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination and interview process.
Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. The oral examination may include graded simulation exercises, writing exercises, and oral presentations. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via mail or e-mail.
The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.
GENERAL INFORMATION TO EXAMINATION APPLICANTS
The City of Compton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provisions of services.
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must give advanced notice to the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date.
ELIGIBLE LISTS
Recruitment may be conducted on a (a) promotional basis, (b) open-competitive basis, or (c) promotional and open-competitive basis simultaneously. All candidates who attain an overall score of at least 70.00 (open-competitive) and at least 75.00 (promotional) will be placed in rank order on the relevant eligible list(s).
PLEASE NOTE:
All permanent City employees that attain an overall score of at least 75.00 will be placed on both the promotional eligible list and the open-competitive eligible list. All City employees that attain a score of 70.00 on EACH PHASE of the examination but an overall score of less than 75.00 will be placed on the open-competitive eligible list only.
Each eligible list shall remain in effect one (1) year from the date of its establishment unless it is extended, abolished or exhausted. Whenever possible, three (3) names are certified to fill any one (1) vacant position. No candidate may be certified more than three (3) times for any one classified position. When certifying eligible lists to appointing powers, the promotional eligible list takes precedence over the open-competitive eligible list. A department manager's recommendation for employment is subject to the City Manager's approval.
EXAMINATION APPEAL PROCEDURE
A candidate may, within five (5) days after taking the written examination, file in writing with the City Manager an appeal against any part of the test, citing the item or items against which the appeal is directed, and the reason(s) for such appeal. The Personnel Board will consider appeals from the decisions and ratings of qualifications appraisals (interview) boards if such appeals meet the conditions described in the Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 6.8).
EXAMINATION RECORDS
All examination papers, including the employment application, resume, and other attachments submitted by candidates are the property of the Personnel Board and are confidential records which may be open to inspection only for purposes and under conditions established by the Personnel Board.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE
In all entrance examinations (open-competitive only) for positions in the Classified Service, veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during time(s) of war, and who attain an overall passing score in the examination are allowed additional preferential credit in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. In order to claim veterans' credit, the applicant must submit proof of service and honorable discharge (showing specific dates of service) on a U.S. Military form (DD-214) at the time of application or not later than the final filing date for the examination.
FRINGE BENEFITS
The City's comprehensive fringe benefits program includes: retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System), medical, dental, life and vision insurances, deferred compensation, sick and vacation leaves, after-hours education reimbursement, ride share program, uniform allowance and other provisions. Solicitar ahora
