Fiscal Analyst

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riversides Agricultural Commissioners Office is seeking to fill a Fiscal Analyst to support the Administration & Management Division in Riverside.

The Fiscal Analyst will lead efforts to develop implement and enhance fiscal operations services and programs with responsibility for invoicing contract oversight (including agreements with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)) registration fee management reconciliation and consolidation of financial reports budget tracking and purchasing functions. This role assists with analyzing and resolving fiscal and budgetary issues supports the development and monitoring of budget projections and helps prepare findings and recommendations based on research and financial analysis and performs other duties as assigned.

Competitive candidates will possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. formulas VLOOKUPs pivot tables) experience with financial systems such as PeopleSoft Financials for budgeting reporting and transaction processing. Familiarity with document and workflow systems such as Sherpa Adobe Acrobat and Laserfiche is preferred. Experience digitizing and streamlining business processes along with a proactive approach to evaluating processes and identifying opportunities for improved efficiency as well as experience in financial analysis budgeting and forecasting is highly desirable. This position reports to the Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer.

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The Riverside County Agricultural Commissioners Office is entrusted with the mission of promoting and protecting the agricultural industry of the County and its environment ensuring the health and safety of the Countys citizens and fostering confidence and equity in the marketplace through education and the fair and uniform enforcement of laws regulations and ordinances enacted by the people of the State of California and the County of Riverside.

Highly desirable: Coursework in accounting finance or a closely related field such as completion of at least 12 semester units (or 18 quarter units) in accounting and/or finance.

If utilizing education to qualify candidates must upload a copy of official/unofficial transcripts at time of application. Please see Proof of Education under APPLICATION INFORMATION at the bottom of the posting for more information.

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Equivalent to Accounting Technician refers to functioning primarily as a key assistant to a professional accountant or other management staff in a large organization; performing difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work that required the use of a wide range and variety of basic accounting principles and procedures in the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system for a large organization; performing highly responsible and complex work in specialized/technical reviews; having final approval and control of complex and varied accounting records accounts or claims.

License:Possession of a valid California Drivers License may be required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. 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 preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 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.

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