Senior Accounting Assistant Sheriff's Office in RiversideOnly Internal RSO Employees May Apply

Riverside - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 47738 - 71046

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Sheriffs Office is seeking to hire a Senior Accounting Assistants to support the Technical Services Bureau at the sheriffs station in Riverside. These positions are exclusively available to current Sheriffs employees; external candidates will not be considered. The selected individuals will be responsible for various accounting and fiscal tasks which include researching and interpreting established guidelines.

Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County SheriffsOffice with a staff of over 3600 dedicated men and women cover the expanse of over 7300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriffs Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity professionalism leadership and loyalty and believes in service above self.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Prepare reports on the status of service accounts contracts grants fee receipts entitlements and reimbursed programs accounts receivable accounts payable trust accounts; prepare regular reports of revenues and expenditures which are sent directly to management.

Answer questions that involve searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanations of laws policies or procedures referring matters requiring policy decisions to a superior.

Develop or assist in the development of software applications to collect and manipulate accounting data and fiscal information; prepare spreadsheets compiling revenue activity and trends for management use; reformat data or create specific reports charts or graphs.

Assist staff in solving or personally respond to the more complex and difficult inquiries; train and orient new staff members; review and correct work.

Provide technical supervision to staff maintaining and compiling computer generated spreadsheets tracking incoming revenue auditing daily deposits reconciliations preparing daily deposits and reconciliation and revenue distribution reports posting and reconciling trust funds and revenue ledgers.

Supervise a small number of lower level Accounting Assistants and clerical support staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Experience: One year of experience as an Accounting Assistant II with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

OPTION II

Experience: Three years of experience in the review reconciliation and preparation of financial accounts. (Substitution: One year of the required experience may be substituted with the completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting from an accredited college.)

Knowledge of: Basic methods practices and terminology of fiscal record keeping basic business mathematics; checks money orders and other common negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement; common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of receipt; methods of handling recording and controlling monies received and disbursed; basic mathematical/fiscal computer applications; Basic payroll practices and procedures including FLSA requirements; Accounting systems procedures regulations and source documents including expenditure revenue general ledger and related accounting procedures and the interrelationship of internal and external record keeping systems; general bookkeeping accounting and audit methodology terminology and standards.

Ability to: Make arithmetical computations quickly and accurately; operate standard office equipment which may include computers calculators cash registers adding machines and duplicating machines; read understand and follow written and oral instructions; use computerized accounting systems; prepare data in proper format for data entry; understand and maintain financial accounting files or other record systems; recognize and correct computational errors; accurately compare post and transfer numbers; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classifications; prepare routine and special financial reports; communicate effectively by phone or in person; learn County accounting systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties involving a broad range of technical/complex and/or specialized transactions; review and consolidate records from multiple sources and summarize into reports abstracts and other accounting documents; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; review and evaluate the work of lower level accounting clerical staff may be required for some positions in the class.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The closing date and timefor this position
Friday 10/03/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Time

For specific questions regarding this position please contact Joseph Miller at

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) Member-4 Form DD-214 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 C-3 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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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 non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment 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.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Riverside County Sheriffs Office is seeking to hire a Senior Accounting Assistants to support the Technical Services Bureau at the sheriffs station in Riverside. These positions are exclusively available to current Sheriffs employees; external candidates will not be considered....