What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of San Ramon?
The Finance Department is currently seeking a detailed oriented, team player to fill the position of Accountant. The Accountant will be responsible for professional accounting work, including auditing, analyzing and verifying fiscal records and reports, preparing financial and statistical reports, providing information to City staff regarding accounting practices and procedures, and reconciling general ledger accounts; assists in preparing the City's annual and mid-year budgets; prepares year-end audit reports and schedules; trains and provides technical advice to lower-level accounting personnel. The Accountant will also be responsible for monthly accounts receivable billing and collections as well as reconciling the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger to the general ledger, accounts payable processing, preparing monthly journal entries and assisting with the annual budget process, and performs related work as required.
The Ideal Accountant Candidate:
Receives general supervision from assigned Division Manager. Exercises no supervision of staff.
Class Characteristics
This is the fully competent level in the professional accounting series assigned to the Finance Department. The incumbent works with a high degree of independence in performing accounting and financial activities for the City. Successful performance of the work requires good knowledge of governmental accounting practices and procedures, fund accounting and fiscal management. Responsibilities include direct contact with all City Department Directors, Division and Program Managers and other staff regarding monthly reports, revenue and expenditure accounts, the automated purchasing and financial reporting system and payroll activities. The class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Office Specialist (Accounting) in that the latter is a technical support class not requiring the equivalent of a four-year professional degree and has responsibilities of a technical processing nature.
Typical Duties
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Modern principles, practices, and methods of public and governmental accounting and financing, including program budgeting and auditing and their application to municipal operations; general principles and practices of data processing and its applicability to accounting and municipal operations; applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to municipal financial operations; principles and practices of business organization and public administration; record keeping principles and procedures; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software; English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation; and techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:
Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions; prepare clear, complete, and concise financial statements and reports; interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations; enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy; establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems; understand and carry out a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner; organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines; operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs; use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
AND
Experience
One year of general fund accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.
The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin, sexual orientation or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at hr@sanramon.ca.gov.
Information contained herein, including the recruitment process, is subject to change without notice.
The Ideal Accountant Candidate:
- Has at least two (2) years of experience with Accounts Receivable billing and collections.
- Has experience reconciling the Accounts Receivable Subsidiary ledger to the General ledger.
- Has at least two (2) years of experience with Accounts Payable Processing.
- Has at least two (2) years of experience with revenue tracking.
- Is proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Has the ability to multitask and problem solve.
- Has knowledge of Fund Accounting; and
- Is detail oriented and very organized.
Receives general supervision from assigned Division Manager. Exercises no supervision of staff.
Class Characteristics
This is the fully competent level in the professional accounting series assigned to the Finance Department. The incumbent works with a high degree of independence in performing accounting and financial activities for the City. Successful performance of the work requires good knowledge of governmental accounting practices and procedures, fund accounting and fiscal management. Responsibilities include direct contact with all City Department Directors, Division and Program Managers and other staff regarding monthly reports, revenue and expenditure accounts, the automated purchasing and financial reporting system and payroll activities. The class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Office Specialist (Accounting) in that the latter is a technical support class not requiring the equivalent of a four-year professional degree and has responsibilities of a technical processing nature.
Typical Duties
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts; prepares monthly financial statements, including distributing monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments.
- Analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts, including trustee accounts and investment reports.
- Makes wire transfers and journal funding transfers and reconciles monthly bank statements.
- Monitors grant revenues and expenditures, ensuring data is recorded in the City's financial accounting system.
- Calculates and prepares reimbursement billings and tracks receivables; reconciles monthly accounts receivable.
- Prepares audit schedules for external auditors and acts as a liaison between the City and auditors.
- Prepares and files annual financial statements.
- Assists with the preparation of the annual and mid-year budgets.
- Assists with the fiscal year-end and fixed asset accounting.
- Provides training in the use of the City's computerized financial system and assists departmental personnel with budget questions, proper expenditure coding, document processing and other accounting related activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Modern principles, practices, and methods of public and governmental accounting and financing, including program budgeting and auditing and their application to municipal operations; general principles and practices of data processing and its applicability to accounting and municipal operations; applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to municipal financial operations; principles and practices of business organization and public administration; record keeping principles and procedures; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to work, including word processing and spreadsheet software; English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation; and techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:
Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions; prepare clear, complete, and concise financial statements and reports; interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations; enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy; establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems; understand and carry out a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner; organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines; operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs; use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.
AND
Experience
One year of general fund accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed application.
Interested individuals must apply online and should include a comprehensive resume. The most qualified candidates, as determined by initial screening of applications, will be invited to an excel exam; and/or written exam; and/or an oral board interview. The eligibility list will be established from the interview process. Individuals on the eligibility list may be asked to participate in a second round of interviews based on specific individual qualifications and the City's needs. The eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year for potential future vacancies.DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.
The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin, sexual orientation or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at hr@sanramon.ca.gov.
Information contained herein, including the recruitment process, is subject to change without notice.
Salary : $98,611 - $123,263
