ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside’s
Sheriff’s Office seeks to fill multiple Accounting Assistant II
positions to support the Thermal, Banning, Murrieta, Perris
and Riverside city stations . The incumbent will perform a
variety of accounting and fiscal duties requiring research and
interpretation of established guidelines.
Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County
Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women,
cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.
The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its
communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty
and believes in service above self.
EXAMPLES OF
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Process warrants (PV’s) to
vendors, contractors, and consultants; process a variety of invoices
or billings (JV’s); process accounts receivable or payable on a manual
or automated systems; assemble accounts payable documents for
approval.
• Review claims, invoices and other financial
transactions for accuracy, legality, and compliance with procedures,
rules, or regulations.
• Reconcile on a weekly/monthly basis
statement of expenses, revenues, trial balance statements, tax and
trust fund accounts, general fund, petty cash fund and department
funds; reconcile balance sheet to general ledger.
•
Distribute monies paid or received to a variety of accounts; prepare
bank or account fund deposits.
• Determine validity of, or
liability for, bills or charges; determine which account to credit
with unidentified payment.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of
statistical reports and records; compile and prepare periodic and
special reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Experience: One year as an
Accounting Assistant I with the County of Riverside or in an
equivalent position.
OPTION II
Experience: Two years in the review, reconciliation, and
preparation of financial accounts.
OPTION III
Education: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter
units in accounting from an accredited college or university.
ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of:
basic methods, practices, and terminology of fiscal recordkeeping,
basic business mathematics; checks, money orders and other common
negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement;
common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of
receipt; methods of handling, recording and controlling monies
received and disbursed; basic mathematical/fiscal computer
applications.
In addition to the above, some positions may
require:
Knowledge of: Basic payroll practices and procedures
including FLSA requirements.
Ability to: Make mathematical
computations quickly and accurately; operate standard office equipment
which may include computers, calculators, cash registers, adding
machines, and duplicating machines; read, understand and follow
written and oral instructions; use computerized accounting systems;
prepare data in proper format for data entry; understand and maintain
financial accounting files or other record systems; recognize and
correct computational errors; accurately compare, post and transfer
numbers; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and
classifications; prepare routine and special financial reports;
communicate effectively by phone or in person; learn County accounting
systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with
others.
In addition to the above:
Ability to: Interpret and
apply a variety of regulations, procedures and requirements; perform
research to resolve problems and correct errors; determine proper
accounting codes and classification for transactions; reconcile
differences within recordkeeping systems using mathematical skills and
understanding of the recordkeeping systems and related transactions;
understand relationships among accounting or statistical records and
documents; perform a variety of financial or statistical recordkeeping
work of moderate difficulty.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
All candidates will be required to take an online test as part of
the application process for this position. The test must be taken
through the NeoGov recruiting system. Candidates who meet the position
requirements will be emailed a link to take the online test. It is
strongly recommended that all candidates maintain a valid email in
their contact information on their NeoGov account. It is important
that the instructions provided in the email are followed exactly.
The Human Resources Department may require you to verify your identity
and confirm test scores by retesting in a proctored environment. The
County does not provide test scores to applicants.
Practice Tests are Available:
To take practice tests, review example questions,
and get other testing advice, visit:
*The practice tests offered
are not necessarily tests the County of Riverside would use.
*To
take a practice test, you will need to create an account in SHL’s
practice test system. If you have previously tested with the County of
Riverside, you still need to create an account in the practice test
system.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession
of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Security Clearance: A
successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriff’s Office is
required.
Veterans’ Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or
your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of
service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if
applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is
recommended that you remove your social security information from the
document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the
materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. See
the policy here .
What’s Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. T
he preliminary closing date for this posting is Monday, December 4 ,
2023,at 11:59pm, however posting may close at any time.
Current
Sheriff’s Office employees may receive interview preferences over
external applicants.
Upload a copy of your credentials (license,
certificate) and/or proof of education (degree, transcripts,
certificate of completion) as an attachment to your account. (Official
and unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
For specific
questions regarding this position, contact Tracy Felton at
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this
posting. Click the ‘Apply’ link located on this page to submit your
application. For instructions on the application process,
examinations, Veteran’s preference, pre-employment accommodation or
other employment questions, please refer to our web site, . A
pre-employment physical examination and background check may be
required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different
medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County
provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the
applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the
cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the
Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the
list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : County of
River side has three retirement Tiers through the California
Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
A new member is defined as any of
the following:
CalPERS refers to all members
that do not fit within the definition of a new member as “classic
members”.
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the
County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only.
Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or
by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS
agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to
determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is
governed by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The Retirement Law
is complex and subject to change. If there’s any conflict between this
summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice
between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL
(Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0410 or more years = 160 Hours (20
Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK
LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited
accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can
be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE:
Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term
life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional
Supplemental Life plan is available for employee
purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a
maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST
RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the
County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as
governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There
may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable
Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on
the job posting directly for more information.
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