City of Costa Mesa
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$28.78 - $38.56 Hourly
$4,988.00 - $6,684.00 Monthly
$59,856.00 - $80,208.00 Annually
Costa Mesa, CA
FULL-TIME
0060:3/14
Finance
04/16/2014
Continuous
$28.78 - $38.56 Hourly
$4,988.00 - $6,684.00 Monthly
$59,856.00 - $80,208.00 Annually
Costa Mesa, CA
FULL-TIME
0060:3/14
Finance
04/16/2014
Continuous
Description
- This is professional accounting work in maintaining varied municipal fiscal records and systems.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
Work involves maintaining general and subsidiary ledger; preparation of the City's monthly bank reconciliation; auditing transactions in bank reconciliations; preparation of monthly journal entries; balance sheet account reconciliations. Duties also include assisting the Accounting Supervisor with researching and identifying accounting problems. Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems of limited variety, but account classifications and major procedures are determined by departmental regulations or by legal requirements. Work is reviewed by the Accounting Supervisor upon completion for over-all quality and accuracy.
Note: This classification is covered by Agency Shop provisions which require that employees pay union dues or service fees as a condition of employment. Qualified religious exemptions can be accommodated.APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:Applications must be completed and submitted on-line by the specified deadline. Candidates are requested to provide specific information on their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Do not include text or attached resumes, as they will not be accepted or reviewed in the application process. Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill lower-level vacancies which occur during the life of the list.Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your on-line application.All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen).Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice. Essential Functions
These functions may not be present in all positions in this class. When a position is to be filled, the essential functions will be noted in the announcement of position availability. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Reconciles complex bank account activity each month.
Prepares and proofs month and year end journal entries.
Prepares reports for payroll related adjustments for Cal PERS retirement,
Reconciles various balance sheet accounts.
Prepares and reconciles quarterly reimbursement grant claim forms.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of internal and external financial reports including tracking of capital projects funded by restricted funding sources and grants
Maintains and records activity for fixed assets records (currently maintained and calculated in Excel files), including preparation of year end audit schedules for additions, deletions, and depreciation.
Prepares schedules for annual audits and financial statements.
Works on special projects and assignments as required.
Performs related work as required.
Qualification Guidelines
A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this classification is as follows:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, or public administration.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience. Governmental accounting experience is highly desirable.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
Class C California Driver's License. Revocation of license during employment may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.
REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL LEVELS:
Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, and of their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.
Knowledge of office procedures, practices, systems, and equipment as applied to financial operations.
Knowledge of the operation of required office equipment.
REQUISITE ABILITIES:
Ability to acquire knowledge of city ordinances, policies, systems, and procedures governing its financial administration.
Ability to apply accounting principles to the maintenance of voluminous financial and accounting transactions.
Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting problems and to discern those requiring policy determinations by superiors.
Ability to prepare financial reports and statements in accordance with predetermined requirements.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and personnel from other departments.
Ability to be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite software programs.Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Please contact Human Resources for a summary of the essential tasks and environmental factors for this classification.
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Employer
- City of Costa Mesa
- Phone
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(714) 754-5350
- Website
- http://costamesaca.gov/index.aspx?page=82
- Address
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77 Fair Drive
Post Office Box 1200
Costa Mesa, California, 92626
- Employer
- City of Costa Mesa
- Phone
- (714) 754-5350
- Website
- http://costamesaca.gov/index.aspx?page=82
- Address
-
77 Fair Drive
Post Office Box 1200
Costa Mesa, California, 92626
- aaaaaaaaaaAccountant Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, or public administration?
- * QUESTION 2
- Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in performing professional accounting responsibilities.
- * QUESTION 3
- Do you have professional accounting experience with a municipal/governmental agency?
- * QUESTION 4
- If you indicated experience in question #3, list the municipal/governmental agency(s), job title(s) and the number of years in each position. The details/duties of the position(s) should also be described in detail within the "Work Experience" section of your application. If you do not have experience in a municipal/governmental agency, indicate "N/A".
- * Required Question