Solano County
Accountant
Solano County, Fairfield, California, United States, 94533
Salary:
$39.57 - $48.10 Hourly
Location :
Fairfield, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
24-303010-01
Department:
Auditor/Controller Department
Division:
Aud-Financial Accting & Rpting
Opening Date:
07/16/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Contact:
Jennifer Valencia 707-784-3406
ACCOUNTANT (JOURNEY)
The incumbent performs professional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/or statements, in the development, review and maintenance of a department's accounting, cost, and other financial reporting systems that meet Federal, State and local requirements, in the collection and interpretation of financial information, and in the analysis of financial records; monitors department financial systems to identify problems, recommend changes and take corrective action to maintain integrity of the department's accounting systems. Employees in this class are expected to exercise sound professional judgment in the interpretation of Federal, State, local and general accounting policies.
This class is distinguished from the:
Accountant (Senior) class which is the advanced journey class in this series and is responsible for performing more difficult financial and accounting tasks such as independently performing or acting as lead in performing specialized and more complex accounting, claiming, and financial reporting activities; and the
Accountant (Entry) class which is the entry class in this series and is responsible for learning to perform professional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/or statements, in the development, review and maintenance of department's accounting, cost and/or other financial reporting systems, in the collection and interpretation of financial information, and in the analysis of financial records.
To view the full job description, please click on the following link:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
:
A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Accounting and/or Auditing.
Experience:
Two years of professional accounting experience
Note:
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate may be substituted for the education requirement.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions in this class will require the applicant to possess a valid California driver's license, Class C, by the time of appointment. Employees must keep their licenses, certifications and registrations current and failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
SELECTION PROCESS
08/06/2024 - Deadline to submit application and required education documents (First Review).
TBD
- Written Exam
Applications will be reviewed every three weeks thereafter
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree including specific units or CPA License is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) and official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) OR a copy of their CPA License by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their education verification by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.How to Submit Your Documents
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more, view our
01
I understand that the education requirement for the Accountant (Journey) position could be satisfied two ways:Pattern 1: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or closely related field, which must have included 12 semester or 18 quarter units from among the following accounting courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Auditing. ORPattern 2: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.If qualifying under Pattern 1, I understand that a copy of my official or unofficial transcript(s) verifying courses, units completed, degree conferred, date earned and area of specialization must be submitted by the final filing deadline, and failure to submit these documents by the deadline will result in disqualification from the recruitment.If qualifying under Pattern 2, I understand that a copy of my Certified Public Accountant Certificate must be submitted by the final filing deadline, and failure to submit this certificate by the deadline will result in disqualification from the recruitment.
YesNo
02
Will you be submitting proof of education? If so, how will you be submitting proof of education (transcripts, copy of certificate, copy of degree, etc.)?
Attached to this applicationVia email at recruitment@solanocounty.comI will not be submitting educational documents
03
Describe your experience supervising staff performing accounting functions/duties. Be sure to include how many employees you supervised.
04
Describe your experience with financial reporting, tracking capital assets and calculating depreciation, as well as your experience with general accounting (e.g., accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliation).
05
Please select all programs in which you are proficient:
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordCentral Square (Finance Enterprise)Specialized accounting softwareI am not proficient in any of the above programs
06
How many years of experience do you have preparing and reviewing journal entries and general ledgers.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
07
How many years of experience do you have performing quality control and reviewing procedures to ensure accounting documents are prepared accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
08
How many years of experience do you have providing high level customer service in a work environment.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
09
How many years of experience do you have managing and prioritizing multiple projects to meet deadlines.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
10
How many years of experience do you have leading or supervising clerical and technical staff.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
Required Question
$39.57 - $48.10 Hourly
Location :
Fairfield, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
24-303010-01
Department:
Auditor/Controller Department
Division:
Aud-Financial Accting & Rpting
Opening Date:
07/16/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Contact:
Jennifer Valencia 707-784-3406
ACCOUNTANT (JOURNEY)
The incumbent performs professional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/or statements, in the development, review and maintenance of a department's accounting, cost, and other financial reporting systems that meet Federal, State and local requirements, in the collection and interpretation of financial information, and in the analysis of financial records; monitors department financial systems to identify problems, recommend changes and take corrective action to maintain integrity of the department's accounting systems. Employees in this class are expected to exercise sound professional judgment in the interpretation of Federal, State, local and general accounting policies.
This class is distinguished from the:
Accountant (Senior) class which is the advanced journey class in this series and is responsible for performing more difficult financial and accounting tasks such as independently performing or acting as lead in performing specialized and more complex accounting, claiming, and financial reporting activities; and the
Accountant (Entry) class which is the entry class in this series and is responsible for learning to perform professional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/or statements, in the development, review and maintenance of department's accounting, cost and/or other financial reporting systems, in the collection and interpretation of financial information, and in the analysis of financial records.
To view the full job description, please click on the following link:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
:
A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Accounting and/or Auditing.
Experience:
Two years of professional accounting experience
Note:
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate may be substituted for the education requirement.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions in this class will require the applicant to possess a valid California driver's license, Class C, by the time of appointment. Employees must keep their licenses, certifications and registrations current and failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
SELECTION PROCESS
08/06/2024 - Deadline to submit application and required education documents (First Review).
TBD
- Written Exam
Applications will be reviewed every three weeks thereafter
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree including specific units or CPA License is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) and official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) OR a copy of their CPA License by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their education verification by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.How to Submit Your Documents
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more, view our
01
I understand that the education requirement for the Accountant (Journey) position could be satisfied two ways:Pattern 1: A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or closely related field, which must have included 12 semester or 18 quarter units from among the following accounting courses: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Auditing. ORPattern 2: Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate.If qualifying under Pattern 1, I understand that a copy of my official or unofficial transcript(s) verifying courses, units completed, degree conferred, date earned and area of specialization must be submitted by the final filing deadline, and failure to submit these documents by the deadline will result in disqualification from the recruitment.If qualifying under Pattern 2, I understand that a copy of my Certified Public Accountant Certificate must be submitted by the final filing deadline, and failure to submit this certificate by the deadline will result in disqualification from the recruitment.
YesNo
02
Will you be submitting proof of education? If so, how will you be submitting proof of education (transcripts, copy of certificate, copy of degree, etc.)?
Attached to this applicationVia email at recruitment@solanocounty.comI will not be submitting educational documents
03
Describe your experience supervising staff performing accounting functions/duties. Be sure to include how many employees you supervised.
04
Describe your experience with financial reporting, tracking capital assets and calculating depreciation, as well as your experience with general accounting (e.g., accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliation).
05
Please select all programs in which you are proficient:
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordCentral Square (Finance Enterprise)Specialized accounting softwareI am not proficient in any of the above programs
06
How many years of experience do you have preparing and reviewing journal entries and general ledgers.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
07
How many years of experience do you have performing quality control and reviewing procedures to ensure accounting documents are prepared accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
08
How many years of experience do you have providing high level customer service in a work environment.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
09
How many years of experience do you have managing and prioritizing multiple projects to meet deadlines.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
10
How many years of experience do you have leading or supervising clerical and technical staff.
No experienceLess than 1 year1-2 years3-4 yearsMore than 4 years
Required Question