Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The City of Riverside, Finance Department is accepting applications for the position of Senior Accountant to fill one (1) vacancy. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

This Senior Accountant position will be responsible for various duties within the Compliance and Reporting Division of the Finance Department. This position may assist with preparation and review of several stand‑alone financial statements for individual funds; the preparation, review, and filing for any compliance and reporting requirements; assist with the coordination of audit related activities with other City departments, and outside agencies;

assist with research and implementation of new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements; assist with fiscal month‑end and year‑end closing; prepare and review journal entries; prepare various cash reconciliations; and prepare quarterly investment reports.

Under general supervision, a Senior Accountant will perform advanced professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records and preparation of financial reports; supervise clerical and subordinate accounting personnel; and will do related work as required.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

• Maintain general and subsidiary ledger controls.
• Analyze, verify and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Supervise and coordinate general ledger entries.
• Review and analyze contracts and/or leases made by the city to outside sources; verify contractors and/or lessee's fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Assist in detailed preparation of annual financial and statistical reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation of special computer programs for accounting applications.
• Prepare a variety of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Assist in developing new and modifying accounting procedures.
• Coordinate accounting related activities with other city departments, divisions and sections.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate clerical and accounting personnel.
• May conduct financial audits.

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting or business administration.

Three years of experience in governmental or commercial accounting preferably including one year in a supervisory capacity.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job‑related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self‑schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self‑scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre‑employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment background…