Accounting Specialist II

PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.

Alameda County Health, Office of the Agency Director, is recruiting for a temporary:

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II

$33.09 - $$40.17Hour!

Alameda County Human Resource Services

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT POOL

***Temporary employees are not entitled to full County benefits.

https://www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/tap/index.htm

Temporary Assignments: Assignments vary in duration depending on the needs of the department. An assignment may end at any time. To obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.

*Assignments are expected to last approximately 12 months to 18 months depending on the need of the department.

ABOUT US
Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve.

Alameda County Health’s departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person. Cross-agency programs include Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities.

Learn more about us here:
https://health.alamedacountyca.gov/

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 professional-level 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 county-wide 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 latter’s 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 decision-making, 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Note: The following statements reflect the general duties and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

1. Review invoices and claims for completeness, accuracy and adherence to program requirements, monitor payment status, research errors and make required adjustments; assure that supporting documentation and required approval signature are available and in accordance to MAPP guidelines, and enter voucher into the Alcolink system; scan and upload invoices and claim in Alcolink.

2. Analyze complex financial/statistical data to provide information on department, division, or fund expenditures and revenues to assist with budget or financial statement preparation, ensure compliance with governmental reporting regulations or for management decision making.

3. Track and prepare revenue reimbursements and EFT deposits for claiming and submission into appropriate accounts.

4. Reconcile and correct complex accounting errors or discrepancies in financial information to maintain accurate balances for accounting periods; control financial system access while analyzing and reconciling financial data in financial system. Communicate any corrections and/or missing supporting documentation to Admin Lead or staff and follow up until issues are resolved.

5. Track revenues in collaboration with Program, Admin, and other Finance Leads to maximize revenue resources

6. Assist in the reconciliation of expenses and revenues in compliance with County's Year -End process

7. Prepare and review vouchers, deposits and journal vouchers to ensure compliance with the County procurement process and Manual of Accounting Policies and Procedures.

8. Prepare journal voucher adjusting entries and submit for approval. Prepare monthly expenditures reports.

9. Download Alcolink and Financial System reports, updated Finance System and compile financial data for tracking and recordkeeping and improved information integrity.

10. Detail oriented with policies, procedures, collaborative and collegial.

11. Perform miscellaneous financial roles and special projects, as needed.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST ii

https://www.jobapscloud.com/Alameda/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=1316&R1=undefined&R3=undefined

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 year-for-year basis.)

EXPERIENCE:
Equivalent to two years of full-time 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.

*PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS (Not Required):

· Experience with automated accounting and financial record keeping and report preparation

· Knowledge and experience with managing grants including tracking, analysis, and reporting

· Understanding of basic budgeting and cost accounting practices and procedures

· Intermediate Excel skills

HOW TO APPLY

An Alameda County application is required to be considered for this recruitment.

Please email the Job Application and a cover letter to:

Tyler (HCSAJOBAPPS@acgov.org)

Alameda County’s job application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center at

https://www.jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=00&R2=AF000&R3=01

NEW USERS can click on “Fill out an application” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, please click on the “Review” tab to “Print/Save My Application”. A PDF version or digital scan of the application must be submitted to the email address above.

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $33.09 - $40.17 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• San Leandro, CA 94577 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Leandro, CA 94577

Salary : $33 - $40