Senior Accounting Technician - General Services

Overview

The City of Riverside, General Services Department is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN to fill one (1) vacancy in the Motor Pool Division
. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to SIX (6) months.

Under general supervision, the Senior Accounting Technician (General Services/Motor Pool) performs and oversees technical and detailed accounting work related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and selected fixed assets, including vehicle assets maintained in the Fleet Management Information System. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial transactions, timely reconciliations, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.

This role also supports departmental purchasing, and payment processes and works closely with internal systems and financial platforms to ensure accurate billing and financial reporting.

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. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and monitor technical aspects of the financial accounting system in coordination with Information Systems department.
• Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in accordance with City policies and accounting standards.
• Supervise and participate in month-end and year-end close of financial accounting system.
• Supervise the preparation and audit of supporting documentation ensuring that all entries and adjustments are properly authorized and entered into the accounting systems.
• Supervise input and output controls surrounding the general ledger system and subsystems.
• Maintain accurate records within internal databases or systems to support operations.
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and payment activity for equipment, materials, and services.
• Review, process, and reconcile P-Card transactions
• Maintain accurate records, resolve discrepancies, and respond to inquiries related to accounting transactions.
• Recommend and implement changes in accounting systems or procedures.
• Coordinate with Information Systems Department and/or external contract programmers all system modifications and program enhancements to financial accounting systems as necessary.
• Recognize, anticipate and/or analyze potential problems with the general ledger system and subsystems.
• Answer questions and provide training to other City Departments on procedures in preparing accounting transactions and use of financial accounting systems.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Create and edit complicated spreadsheets using Excel software.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education: Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited university or college with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Two additional years of education may substitute for two years of the required experience on a year for year basis.

Experience: Five years of responsible and technical work in the area of financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

Highly Desirable

Qualifications:

• Municipal Fleet Accounting Experience
• Fleet Management Information System
• Intermediate Excel Skills
• Adobe Experience

• Completed Employment Application
• Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

Notes on Application: General information on completing your online application is available in the Application Guide.

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.

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you…