Position Description

Final Filing Date: April 20, 2025

Exam # 25/20B11/03JH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department is seeking motivated applicants for an Accountant II position in the Administration Bureau. The Accountant II will perform grant duties of invoicing, budget preparation, amendment, and audit; assist in the preparation of the division’s annual budget and forecasting; and will be responsible for document approval for accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase orders, and general accounting.

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

• 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.
• Prepares, analyzes, evaluates, and monitors a program, a division, or the department’s budget, and other designated budgets; prepares income and expenditure projections for budget preparation; analyzes program and project costs; provides recommendations.
• Prepares, reviews, and monitors grants, contracts, claims, and other financial agreements and proposals; prepares financial statements, balance sheets, income and expense reports, and cash flow analysis.
• 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; 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.
• 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.
• Provides general accounting and budgetary consultation to departments, divisions, or programs; 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.

• Communicates with County staff and governmental agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities, resolve issues and concerns; prepares and submits mandated reports within established timeframes.

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

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.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Principles and practices of governmental accounting.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of financial statement preparation and comprehensive accounting reports.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation, monitoring, and controlling.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of financial analysis and forecasting.
• Principles and practices of research and statistical evaluation.

Some Knowledge of:

• Internal control policies and practices.
• Principles and practices of leading others, including work planning, scheduling and reviewing.
• Principles and practices of providing training, including coaching and feedback.
• Related computer hardware and applicable software.

Skill and Ability to:

• Perform professional accounting and budgetary work involved in preparing, analyzing, reconciling, and maintaining financial records and reports.
• Prepare, analyze, and monitor funds, budgets, and accounts.
• Reconcile internal financial reports.
• Interpret, apply, and explain financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain internal accounting systems and prepare internal accounting reports.
• Analyze financial data and draw logical conclusions; prepare reports, forecasts, and recommendations.
• Define accounting problems and recommend effective solutions.
• Detect possible weaknesses in internal controls or standard accounting procedures.
• Understand administrative policies and their impact on routine functions.
• Perform complex 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.

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:

Education:

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

AND

Experience:

• Two years of experience performing full working-level accounting duties with a CPA or private accounting firm, or two years of experience at a level equivalent to an Accountant I 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 Sunday, April 20, 2025 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 Jeremy Hathaway, Human Resources Management Analyst I, at (831) 755 - 4749 or hathawayj@countyofmonterey.gov.

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

Closing Date/Time: 4/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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