Accounting Specialist II
Accounting Specialist II
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Job Description
Introduction
This is a reinstatement transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County.
Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744: On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission. Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.
DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY:
The Human Resource Services Department provides state and local mandated support services to all County agencies departments and to some special districts regarding: meritbased examinations position classification salary administration grievance resolution disciplinary appeals labor negotiations unemployment insurance employee benefits disability case management training and organizational development and provides departmental personnel support services. The Department further supports the Civil Service Commission and its implementation of the Civil Service Rules. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies departments and special districts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals.Department Mission: Deliver high quality and timely human resource services in partnership with County agencies departments and special districts to enable our customers to reach their organizational goals.
Vision: To be the employer of choice and a great place to work.
Values: In a spirit of partnership HRS strives for: Excellence in everything we do. Responsiveness to our customers and their needs. Fairness in our policies and practices. Innovation in developing and implementing new programs. Diversity in recognizing everyones unique contribution. Development of every employees full potential. Anticipate and meet the changing needs of employees and candidates to ensure the recruitment and retention of a talented and committed workforce. Support the Countys organizational culture that values customer service performance excellence diversity and fiscal stewardship. Redesign and transform the recruitment function for improved customer service and satisfaction. Champion workforce planning and development to ensure that employees have every opportunity to assume leadership positions as baby boomers retire. Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services through the increased use of technology.
THE POSITION:
Under general supervision to provide accounting and financial support of County departments and agencies; to reconcile maintain monitor and control major groupings of funds budget units or revenue and expenditure accounts; and to do related work as required.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This is bridge class between the clerical accounting series including Accounting Specialist I and Accounting Technician and the professionallevel of Accountant. This class is distinguished from the lower level Accounting Specialist I in that the former works with and is expected to show proficiency in multiple accounting systems and performs work involving countywide financial processes and/or processes that have significant financial impact on the County. Employees are assigned the most complex difficult and/or specialized accounting financial and/or budgetary work requiring analysis and evaluation of financial records to ensure accuracy and the interpretation of financial guidelines to ensure that fiscal operations are in compliance.
This class is distinguished from Accountant series by latters knowledge of and skill in applying generally accepted accounting principles and practices and requirement for preparing analytical narrative statistical and accounting reports. The professional level classes normally involve independent decisionmaking development or oversight of a program or function the more limited availability or nature of supervision received and a greater scope and complexity of activities regulations and guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of one year of experience as an Accounting Specialist I in the Alameda County classified service. (Nonclassified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts.
OR II
Education:
Equivalent to completion of two years of college 90 quarter units or 60 semester units) from an accredited college or university in a bookkeeping or accounting curriculum. (Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a yearforyear basis.
AND
Experience:
Equivalent to two years of fulltime bookkeeping experience at a level equivalent to the Accounting Specialist I classification and which has included some combination of document review and processing administrative or financial recordkeeping and/or office management.
License:
Specified positions may require possession of a valid California drivers license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Practices and techniques of automated accounting and financial record keeping and report preparation.
Accounting principles and bookkeeping practices
Principles and practices of auditing and reconciling a variety of financial and accounting documents and records
Computer applications related to the work including spreadsheet and data base applications
Procedures terminology and forms related to the functional area to which assigned.
Techniques used to reconcile subsidiary accounts to control accounts and to maintain books through trial balance
Basic budgeting and cost accounting practices and procedures.
Microsoft Excel and Access Database.
Ability to:
Audit and reconcile financial accounting and budgetary documents and records; maintain journals and reports.
Read interpret and apply rules regulations policies and procedures involved in fiscal recordkeeping and accounting functions
Compile fiscal and financial data.
Learn accounting structure financial guidelines systems and procedures of the department fiscal program or agency.
Learn basic budgeting and funding regulations practices and procedures.
Interpret explain and apply regulations and procedures in varying situations.
Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
Maintain accurate records and files.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wideranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & WellBeing
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- LongTerm Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Accident Insurance Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan 457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness Incentive Based Programs Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks cell phone etc.
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Services Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
Please submit a PDF of your updated Alameda Countyapplication to Kim Simmonsat . Please be in contact if you have any questions.
You are encouraged to apply immediately as this posting is open until filled and may close at anytime.
Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
