Principal Accountant
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The Riverside County Probation Department has an opportunity for a Principal Accountant in Riverside. The incumbent will develop and monitor budgets work with grants and legislation monitor and ensure compliance with accounts payable/receivable procurement and audit compliance supervise other professional accountants and perform other related duties as required. Seeking candidates with experience in developing and monitoring budgets. Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel Access and Power BI is preferred.The Principal Accountant is the first management level classification in the professional Accountant series and reports to a manager or director level position. When used in operating departments it is characterized by its emphasis on management of a large and diversified accounting division with a sizable staff including subordinate lead or supervisory professional and fiscal clerical accounting positions which have responsibility over various accounting functions or projects. In a division of the AuditorControllers Office this class directs difficult accounting or auditing work involving the fiscal activities of several County departments and assists in the management of various functional units within the division.The Principal Accountant is distinguished from Supervising Accountant classification in that the latter is the full supervisory level in the series and is further distinguished from the next higher level of Chief Accountant in that the latter has major division head responsibility in the AuditorControllers Office.This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3 Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position manage other employees or programs and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.Advancement to the next level if obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.Meet the Team!The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement searching and applying evidencebased and best practices using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and lawabiding community for its citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified professional dynamic and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Plan organize direct and coordinate through subordinate supervisors the establishment review revision and daily operation of a departmental accounting function or a major division of the AuditorControllers Office.Determine how the departmental or division accounting management program should be structured and how accounting principles should be applied.Supervise specialized audits in the AuditorControllers Office of the fiscal records and accounting procedures in various County departments divisions and agencies.Participate in the selection training and evaluation of subordinate professional accounting and fiscal clerical personnel; coordinate accounting functions with data processing systems.Evaluate develop recommend and coordinate implementation of computer applications to accounting systems and procedures.Supervise and participate in the development and maintenance of systems forms for fiscal transactions recordkeeping and budgetary controls; supervise and perform analysis of complex fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures.Provide technical guidance direction and training to subordinate staff performing complex accounting and auditing work including computer applications.Review laws legislation and policies to ensure compliance and to determine impact on accounting procedures and recommend changes where appropriate.Coordinate the work of subordinate staff with other sections departments or outside fiscal intermediaries; assist in the budget preparation process.Confer with and advise department and other officials on a variety of accounting and budgetary matters.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in accounting or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting finance auditing taxation financial reporting business finance financial statement analysis or external and internal reporting or closely related coursework. (One year as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)Experience: Three years as a professional accountant including one year in a supervisory or lead capacity over other professional accountants.OPTION II
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.Experience: Three years as a professional accountant including one year in a supervisory or lead capacity over other professional accountants.ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of:The principles and techniques of supervision; the theory principles and practices of general and governmental accounting budgeting and auditing; state and local codes rules and regulations influencing County fiscal operations; data processing systems and their application to accounting operations; the methods of developing systems forms for various types of accounting records and reports; the principles methods and techniques of public administration personnel and business office management.Ability to: Plan organize and direct a complex accounting or auditing program; evaluate and supervise the work of subordinate staff; apply legal and administrative accounting policies to general County accounting systems; analyze data draw logical conclusions and recommend effective courses of action; communicate effectively in oral and written form; establish and maintain effective working relationships. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
