Accountant-Auditor II

THE POSITION

Recruitment is open until filled or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Recruitment may close at any time.

Under supervision, an Accountant‑Auditor II performs professional accounting work in maintaining, reconciling, and auditing accounts, as well as preparing a variety of accounting reports and analyses. This requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles. Incumbents may independently maintain a variety of accounts or participate in the work of a unit engaged in collecting and recording financial information.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares a variety of accounting reports; audits and balances ledgers; prepares financial reports on special assignments.
• Assists with completing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Supports external audit functions by assisting with various external audit requests that may require collaboration with other City departments and/or outside agencies.
• Maintains records of all capital expenditures; ensures that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for the purposes of year‑end reporting.
• Assists with ensuring that the City is in compliance with all Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) implementations.
• Audits agencies under agreements with the City and commercial tenants of City property for compliance with terms of leases.
• Performs internal cash and other audits as required; prepares written reports of audits with suggested changes or improvements when necessary.
• Prepares accounting analyses; distributes revenues and expenses; prepares vouchers for general ledger entries; audits daily cash sheets.
• Provides a check and balance function for all City expenditures and verifies fund balances prior to their payment.
• Maintains accounting records; prepares trial balances and monthly and annual financial reports; maintains City asset inventory control records; processes journal entries; processes invoices.
• Maintains the City’s self‑funded Health and Welfare Trust and the Local 39 health plan; establishes monthly eligibility; prepares payment requests and disburses payments; prepares reports regarding revenue and disbursement.
• Performs accounting and auditing of State and/or Federal Grants to maintain compliance with the associated programs for which the City may be eligible.
• Prepares risk reimbursement packets for property losses and accidents and tracks expenses.
• Analyzes revenues and expenditures ensuring that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for grant eligibility. Prepares grant reimbursements for local, state, and federal grants.
• Assists in the annual capital budget preparation in accordance with City’s Budget Procedures Manual (BPM).

* Duties may vary by department; please inquire about specific duties if called upon for an interview.

The vacancy exists in the Airports Department; however, this class exists in multiple departments and the list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies.

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.

OPTION 1:

• One (1) year of experience equivalent to that gained as an Accountant‑Auditor I in the City Service.
• Three (3) years of experience interpreting and processing financial data, records, and transactions, and resolving complex technical accounting problems.
• Twenty (20) semester units in accounting from an accredited college or university.

OPTION 2:

• One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting and/or auditing duties requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles in a governmental setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an…