Position Description

A Drug-Free Workplace

Invites your interest for the position of

Accountant I

$4,930 - $6,734 per Month

Exam # 24/20B10/06PH

Final Filing Date: July 22, 2024

SUMMARY OF POSITION
The County of Monterey Health Department (MCHD) and County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) each have one (1) fulltime position for an Accountant I.

County of Monterey Health Department (MCHD) is seeking applicants for an Accountant I position for the Environmental Health Bureau. The individual will be responsible various financial tasks, including monitoring, analyzing, reconciling, and verifying financial records. The Accountant I will complete and oversee grant invoicing and assist with grant budget preparation and prepare income and expenditure projections. In addition to assisting with various budget tasks, including forecast, narrative, financial, statistical, and budgetary reports, statements, and records utilizing GAAP; and other duties as required.

The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) is an independent, special purpose public agency staffed with dedicated employees and focused on flood control and water resources management in Monterey County. The Agency was created via a California Water Code Appendix in a statute known as the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Act. The Agency provides the following services: control of flood and storm waters in the County, water conservation, protection of water quality, reclamation of water and the exchange of water. Fundamental to the agency’s mission to sustainably manage water resources while minimizing impacts from flooding, the MCWRA owns and operates the Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs and dams, a hydroelectric facility at Nacimiento Reservoir, and numerous other facilities.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

Examples of Duties

• Learns to and/or performs professional accounting and budgetary duties involved in establishing, analyzing, reviewing, reconciling, monitoring, and maintaining financial records and reports; ensures financial integrity of assigned accounts.
• Calculates, posts, and adjusts journal entries; updates accounts to reflect revenue and expenditures; audits accounts for errors and makes appropriate adjustments; coordinates and reconciles different computer financial systems statements; reconciles various financial statements to ensure accurate fund accounting matches financial statements with cash amounts; initiates account transfers and other transactions as needed; utilizes manual and computerized recordkeeping systems.
• Learns to and/or prepares, analyzes, evaluates, and monitors a program, a division, or the department’s budget, and other designated budgets; learns to and/or prepares income and expenditure projections for budget preparation; analyzes program and project costs; provides recommendations.
• Reviews and monitors grants, contracts, claims; prepares financial statements, balance sheets, income and expense reports, and conducts cash flow analysis.
• Prepares or verifies a variety of routine and simple accounting, statistical, and narrative statements or reports, requiring analysis and interpretation of data.
• Identifies, develops, and implements procedures and techniques to enhance fiscal accuracy, operational efficiency, financial effectiveness, and compliance with established requirements.
• Communicates with County staff, governmental agencies, and outside organizations to exchange information, coordinate activities, resolves issues and concerns; prepares and submits mandated reports within established timeframes.
• Monitors cash flow from enterprise funds, internal service funds, special revenue, and special district funds; learns to prepare cash flow analyses and funding requirements for various funds and projects.
• Reviews, analyzes, and documents a variety of accounts and transactions; reconciles general ledger, cash, and other designated accounting reports and statements with financial records; compares manual and automated records and transactions; identifies errors; verifies account balances; adjusts accounts; initiates transfers; and makes corrections.
• Maintains current knowledge of and complies with applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, established policies and procedures, and with generally accepted accounting principles; ensures accuracy of input and output data.
• Responds to inquiries, resolves issues and conflicts, and provides detailed and technical information concerning related standards, practices, pending legislation, laws, codes, regulations, polices, and procedures; attends and participates in various meetings, committees, and professional groups.
• May oversee the work of paraprofessional and clerical finance staff.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Accountant l

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, and terminology used in professional accounting.
• Financial and statistical recordkeeping techniques
• Related computer hardware and applicable software

Some knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Principles and practices of governmental accounting
• Principles and practices of budget preparation, monitoring, and controlling.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Internal control practices
• Principles and practices of research and statistical evaluation
• Principles and practices of financial statement preparation and comprehensive accounting reports
• Analysis of basic accounting and budgeting internal reports

Skill and Ability to:

• Learn to and/or accurately perform professional accounting and budgetary work involved in preparing, analyzing, reconciling, and maintaining financial records and reports.
• Learn to and/or prepare, analyze, and monitor funds, budgets, and accounts.
• Reconcile various statements.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare accounting reports.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports, forecasts, and recommendations.
• Understand administrative policies and their impact on routine accounting functions.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Operate standard office equipment, including a computer and associated software.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Provide excellent and courteous customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read and write English and Spanish.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience: Completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university;

OR

Experience: Four years of experience performing paraprofessional-level accounting duties, or two years of experience at a level equivalent to an Accounting Technician for the County of Monterey.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS: The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST)or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County Health Department
Attn: Human Resources Division
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906.
Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 - 4515 or herrerap1@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 7/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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