What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT II position at City of Cathedral City?
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FILING DEADLINE: CONTINUOUS
This recruitment will remain open until sufficient qualified applications are received and may close without prior notice.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work relating to municipal accounting policies, procedures and records; performs related work as assigned. Accountant II is the journey level class in the professional accounting series. Positions in this class are expected to independently perform the full range of accounting duties, to include the more difficult professional accounting work which requires a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and skill in directing the work of others. This class is distinguished from Senior Accountant, Fiscal Officer and Accounting Services Manager in that these positions have responsibility for all general accounting and financial reporting functions.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Positions in this classification typically perform a range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:
- Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and ,if necessary, makes correcting entries; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and state and federal regulations; prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
- Prepares trial balances and financial reports; coordinates and calculates month-end and year-end closings; prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, project ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements; compiles and prepares financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers, e.g., project, and supporting schedules.
- Maintains accounting inventory of equipment and identifies new purchases; prepares cash transfers and loans between fund and budget categories; processes budgetary adjustments; provides grant accounting and prepares annual financial report for State and County reports such as for the State Controller's Office.
- Manages fixed asset life cycle including acquisitions, depreciation, and disposals.
- Reviews for accounting completeness and proper recordkeeping for state, county and other funding sources, including grants.
- Reconciles procurement and purchasing records to accounts payable invoices/records.
- Establishes new accounting systems and procedures as needed and instructs others in their use.
- Performs cost studies and other special projects and analyses.
- Provides back-up to various accounting functions such as payroll, receivables and payables; procurement; reviews current accounting practices and procedures and recommends modifications and revisions.
- Performs processes necessary to produce the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) and biennial Budget documents
- Responsible for special projects, e.g., ad hoc reports, as assigned by the supervisor and/or the Financial Services Director
- Uses a personal computer in the work; directs the work of and provides instruction to less experienced professional and office support staff.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:
Accountant I: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in finance, business or public administration, economics, or a closely related field. Para-professional accounting work may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Accountant II :In addition to the above, four years of professional accounting experience, preferably government or public agency.
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Based on the information provided in the application documents, qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.
Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application final filing deadline.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at hr@cathedralcity.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Cathedral City is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
A resume and a completed City of Cathedral City application are required. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of City application.