Salary Range108,888.00 - 132,121.60
Job DescriptionThe Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of
Senior Accountant assigned to the Finance and Facilities Divisionat the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
Under direction, theSenior Accountant performs a variety of complex and professional accounting work and acts as the lead worker;may plan and supervise employees for a portion of the divisional accounting program with a high level of complexity; prepares and analyzes a variety of complex accounting, statistical and narrative reports; and performs other related duties as assigned.
This position will be assigned to the
Trust and Treasury Unit and will primarily be responsible for managing revenue processes. This work includes: developing and tracking the Court’s annual revenue budget; understanding the federal, state and local revenue distribution compliance requirements; developing, implementing, and administering trust management and working collaboratively with other staff on escheatment policies and procedures; working with Information Technology staff to identify and resolve gaps between financial processes/transactions and the Court’s case management systems; testing of updates and enhancements related to revenue distribution and financial processes work flow; taking an active role in identifying, informing management, and resolving issues; working collaboratively with Court Operations staff to ensure compliance with statutes and improve finance-related business efficiencies; conducting random internal audits in preparation for external audits; working with external auditors; communicating effectively orally and in writing with all levels of management, both internal and external customers. The selected candidate will assist in planning, organizing, directing, training, coordinating, and evaluating the work of other fiscal staff assigned to the work unit. Other related-assignments will be determined to meet the Court's business need.
The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled to be conducted the week of September 23, 2024. And the second round of interviews is tentatively scheduled to be conducted the week of September 30, 2024. Example of DutiesNOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
1. Plans, organizes and oversees a major component in the accounting program within the Finance Division with a moderately complex fiscal record-keeping system.
2. Has a lead or administrative role in the financial close cycles; ensures the accuracy of general ledger maintenance, preparation of monthly journal entries, expense and revenue analysis for accrual activities, and financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
3. Prepares or oversees the preparation of financial reports and analytical accounting, statistical and narrative reports for use by department and other agencies.
4. Prepares trial and final balance statements, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements; has the oversight for amortization and depreciation schedules and perpetual inventories, etc.
5. Coordinates, directs and reviews the work of paraprofessional level and clerical accounting staff in routine office work such as reconciliation, trial balancing, computing accounts and performing other fiscal record-keeping duties.
6. Examines fiscal documents such as approving vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records and invoices; may assist in the preparation of budgets by assembling, reviewing and evaluating technical accounting and statistical data.
7. Acts as the lead worker and may be assigned direct supervisory responsibilities for a group of employees in the Finance Division, providing detailed and general ledger subject matter knowledge.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (May meet one of two options.)
Option I
Experience:
The equivalent to three years of full-time experience in the class of Accountant in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda classified service.
Or Option II
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance or other closely related field.
And
Experience:
The equivalent to three years of full-time professional accounting, auditing or administrative experience which included significant accounting and/or fiscal work.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute
for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year (2080 hours)
of additional qualifying work experience will be considered equivalent to
30 semester units/45 quarter units.
Knowledge of general and governmental accounting and auditing principles, theory and procedures; laws, rules and regulations governing the maintenance of fiscal records; general ledger accounting; preparation and analysis of financial reports, statements and accounting; modern business office practices and procedures; working knowledge of computer spreadsheet and word processing applications; preparation and analysis of financial statements; report writing techniques; electronic data processing concepts, systems and terminology; principles of team leadership, training, and work coordination.
Ability to perform a variety of the most complex and technical specialized financial and statistical record-keeping work; provide lead direction, training and work coordination for other staff; analyze, interpret, explain and apply business and governmental laws and regulations; prepare comprehensive, clear and concise accounting and statistical reports; operate standard office equipment; read and interpret financial reports; work independently; exercise judgment; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; learn a variety of specific accounting information systems; establish and maintain a variety of fiscal records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with staff, managers and external agencies; analyze financial and numerical data and draw logical conclusions; plan, organize and complete work assignments on a timely basis; perform actions that require high attention to detail and application of code, rule and specific procedural requirements; and maintain confidential information when required by legal or ethical standards.
This position includes a one-year probationary period. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of fingerprint check and the provision of appropriately identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States.
Hiring Process The hiring process will include the following components:
- An initial screening of all application materials receivedincluding a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. A resume does not substitute for completing the application. An incomplete or partial application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification.
- A review of the completed application and supplemental questionnaire to select the best-qualified candidates for the oral panel interview process.
- An oral interview that will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
The Court reserves the right to change the components of the examination process and may limit the number of candidates invited to the oral interview process to include only the best-qualified candidates should there be a large applicant pool.
The application and supplemental questionnaire are used to evaluate the candidate's qualifications. If you are interested in the opportunity, it is recommended that you submit your application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may be closed at any time should the Court receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants.
If you require accommodation in the examination process because of disability, please call (510) 891-6021 to discuss.
Job Posting End Date September 3, 2024
