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The City of Sunnyvale seeks a Supervising Librarian for Children's and Teen Services at the Sunnyvale Public Library. Under general direction of the Superintendent of Libraries, the Supervising Librarian develops, implements and evaluates children and teen services to the public with a focus on community engagement and innovation. He or she provides strong leadership for children and teen services to deliver services, programs and resources in response to community needs. The Supervising Librarian manages a high-performing team of 5 full-time and 2 part-time librarians.

The Supervising Librarian is a coach, mentor, and guide with proven skills in leading people and managing programs and budgets. He or she will be a highly collaborative, motivated and customer-focused individual with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will want to be part of a dynamic leadership team, is willing to take risks, and be energized to change. Previous experience demonstrating successful collaborations with school and community partners is highly desirable.

The Supervising Librarian position is in the Library division of the Department of Library and Community Services (LCS). LCS encourages the growth and development of a strong community by providing life-long learning opportunities, safe and welcoming spaces for community engagement and life skills support for persons of all ages and abilities. This position works at least one night per week and a weekend rotation.

Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale:

•             contributes 4% of the 7% employee contribution to CalPERS for classic members;

•             contributes 2% of an employee's gross pay to a deferred compensation plan, and

•             provides fully employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and supplemental questionnaire. The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science or related field; AND Four years of professional public library experience which includes some lead or supervisory responsibilities. The final filing date is November 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: https://sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on City Jobs.

Salary:    $105,516.00 - $127,240.00 Annually

The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for the position of Accountant – Term Limited for the Finance Department. The Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of professional accounting tasks; may provide technical and functional supervision over assigned technical staff; coordinates with other divisions or departments to complete routine and non-routine functions associated with area of assignment; and performs related work as required.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or a related field and one year of professional accounting experience.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions.  The final filing date is October 23, 2019, by 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 complete and qualified applicants, whichever is first.  For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click Jobs.

$39.90 - $50.92 Hourly

$82,986.38 - $105,913.60 Annually

The City of San José's Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department is recruiting to fill an Accountant I/II to manage the daily operations of the Fiscal section within the Administrative Services Division.  This position will be responsible for supervising a staff of four (4) employees and will report to the Administrative Officer in the Administrative Services Division.

Depending on their qualifications, the successful candidate will be hired as an Accountant I or Accountant II.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise, support, and mentor accounting staff responsible for the daily operations of the PBCE Fiscal section and performs complex and varied technical and professional accounting work including auditing, analyzing, and verifying fiscal records and reports, and preparing statistical reports.  This includes but not limited to:
* Reconciling department general ledger accounts
* Month and Year-end activities (adjusting entries, accruals and related schedules)
* Performs treasury functions including departmental cash flow analysis, monitoring and reconciling funding sources (wires, online payments, etc.), and manage list of authorized signers.
* Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement (contracts and service orders), and grants 
* Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and collections; provide recommendations to management
* Provide professional and technical accounting guidance to department and staff on accounting pronouncements, standards, policies and procedures, and in resolving complex accounting and financial problems
* Develop, implement and evaluate fiscal policies, procedures, and internal control practices and initiate action for improvement in compliance with generally accepted accounting practices and the City of San Jose's accounting practices.
* Lead or participate in a variety of special fiscal projects and perform other duties and assignments, as required

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
 

COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.  Ability to apply technical and procedural know-how to get the job done.  Knowledge of GASB principles; Experience with accounting software such as FMS or Quicken.

Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
 
Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

SALARY
Accountant I:  $68,432.00 - $83,220.80
Accountant II   $74,692.00 - $90,771.20

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Accountant I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 

1.    Please specify the following: major, college or university, degree obtained, list of accounting subjects completed. If applicable, years of experience in the maintenance of financial records, systems or transaction. If applicable, describe your progressive accounting or auditing experience.

2.    A substantial amount of work performed in the Fiscal Section relies on the City’s Financial Management System (FMS) which processes accounts payable, purchasing, general ledger, and financial reporting functions.  Please describe your experience in terms of how you use the financial systems similar to FMS.  If you do not have direct experience with this type of system, describe comparable experience with any complex computer system that you have used to process data through functional modules and then consolidated and reported on that data. 

3.    Describe your experience or knowledge in the following areas:
a. Accounts Payable
b. Accounts Receivable
c. Contract Monitoring
d. General Ledger
e. Trial Balance

4.    Describe your experience or knowledge in the following areas:
a. Cash Flow Monitoring
b. Account Reconciliation
c. Financial Reporting (including month-end and year-end closing)
d. Grant accounting.  

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Amy Ruiz at amy.ruiz@sanjoseca.gov.

Utility Billing Manager

City of Sunnyvale

Come join Sunnyvale's award winning Finance Department managing the City's innovative, dynamic, and unique Utility Billing Division.  The Finance Department is comprised of six divisions, the Utility Billing Division is responsible for customer service, meter reading, billing, accounting, and auditing for the City's three utilities (water, wastewater, garbage and recycling).  Utility Billing is also responsible for administering the City's Business License, backflow compliance, and central cashiering functions.   

The Utility Billing Manager plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the Utility Billing Division and provides highly complex staff assistance to the Director of Finance, performing related work as required.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package, including 4% City-paid Employee PERS contribution. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions. The final filing date is October 9, 2019, 2019 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: sunnyvale.ca.gov.

$127,685.00 - $150,218.00 Annually

AC Transit is currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Payroll Administrator. The Payroll Administrator provides supervision over the operations and services of technical and clerical payroll support staff to ensure timely and accurate payment to the District's employees and retirees; participates in the daily operations and activities of the payroll function in the Finance Department, including all phases of the payroll processing, payroll recordkeeping, and various payroll related reporting activities. This position is distinguished from the Payroll Manager in that the latter has overall management responsibility of the unit, and has the ultimate decision- making authority related to the direction, and operation of the unit, while this position assists in the determination of the direction but is primarily responsible for its implementation and day-to-day supervision of the unit's functions, activities, and staff.

This is a wonderful opportunity for career growth and an opportunity to work at one of largest bus agencies in California. In addition to being a premier public transit agency, AC Transit has excellent benefits that include pension, medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick leave and 457 deferred compensation.

REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the day-to-day payroll operations and activities to assure District employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner; oversees the processing of payroll-related forms and applications; reviews, edits, approves and processes the District's payroll runs; assures payroll activities comply with established laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the selection, supervision, training, motivation, evaluation and discipline of assigned staff and ensures the development of staff skills and competencies; documents, tracks and schedules the ongoing training of assigned staff to ensure that they are able to maintain proficiency with evolving job requirements; ensures the provision of a high performing team.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for payroll services and programs; identifies resource needs; recommends and implements policies and procedures, develops standard operating procedures for the payroll department; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements after approval.
• Assists and provides input to the Payroll Manager in the development, administration, and oversight of assigned budget.
• Coordinates assigned services, projects, and activities with other departments and outside agencies.
• Participates in completion of third party and payroll general ledger account reconciliations, analyzes transactions, identifies errors, makes necessary corrections and presents data in a user-friendly format.
• Ensures third-party remittance and postings to financial records are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs Time and Labor, and Payroll troubleshooting, and support activities, including resolving configuration-related time exceptions; coordinating resolution of audit discrepancies, supporting supervisors and managers in troubleshooting process issues and resolving time exceptions.
• Assists in performing a variety of system set-up, configuration and maintenance activities including performing audits of the payable time and exceptions; maintain and monitor the time and labor system set-up tables and resolve issues.
• Reviews payroll computations to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and federal tax regulations.
• Assists in assembling materials, analyzing, and preparing PBC's ("prepared by client") schedules per auditor request and specifications.
• Creates and provides various queries, necessary for the creation of financial reports on an ad-hoc basis by extracting, compiling, analyzing, and formatting financial data.
• Implementation of new systems or system enhancements, including coordinating with affected departments.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and committees; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of payroll processing and time reporting, stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations and related to wage and hour laws to ensure the District's compliance.
• Maintains and audits control logs for check disbursements.
• May act in the role, and assume the responsibilities of the Payroll Manager in his/her absence.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of recent and verifiable professional payroll experience or related field and one (1) year experience in a supervisory/lead capacity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Requirements: Must maintain the physical condition necessary to perform tasks in an office setting and operate computers, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment.

THIS POSITION IS AN UNREPRESENTED POSITION

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/1615168

The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job-related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation. Per Board Policy, selected candidates may require background checks performed on their criminal and/or financial records.

Benefits: All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute 6% or more of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

ADA Compliant and Drug-Free Workplace: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783.

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Campbell announces a work experience employment opportunity in the Finance Department

Position: High School Work Experience, Clerical,  Finance Department

Salary Range: $12.00/hr; 2 days a week minimum

Part-Time, Temporary Non-Benefited position

Schedule: Mondays through Fridays

Approximately 4-10 hours per week

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Position: The Campbell Finance Department seeks an individual to assist with a variety of daily support tasks and clerical duties within the department under general supervision of department staff.

Responsibilities:

Answers inquiries and provides information to interested parties

Provide a high level of customer service while handling routine inquiries and requests

Operates a variety of office equipment including personal computer

Maintain effective communication and working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Maintain accurate and organized program files and records

Follow City and Department guidelines and policies

Meet the public with courtesy and tact

Support internal mail distribution

Organizing and filing documents

Scanning documents

Assist with office supply inventory

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be enrolled in high school grades 11 or 12

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to complete assignments

Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively

Selection Process:

The most qualified applicants as determined by initial screening of applications will be invited to

participate in an interview. Selections will be made from the results of the interview, practical and references. Selection is contingent on a pre-employment fingerprinted background check.

How To Apply:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. Apply online at www.calopps.org OR submit the below materials to kimit@cityofcampbell.com

City of Campbell Employment Application - Available at www.cityofcampbell.com/hr or at Human Resources, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA 95008 (City Hall, Upper Level).

The City of Campbell is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Campbell upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DEFINITION:

Under direction, the Accountant performs a full range of responsible professional level accounting activities, including maintaining, developing, verifying, and analyzing fiscal records and reports, ensuring compliance with internal controls; prepares financial statements, reviews fiscal records, and monitors financial transactions in accordance with prescribed accountings systems and generally accepted principles of accounting and auditing; provides technical support to Administrative Services Technician; and performs related duties and other work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This position performs journey level professional and highly technical accounting work of a varied nature. The requirement of a conceptual grasp of complex accounting systems and subsystems distinguishes this class from the Administrative Services Technician.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

The Administrative Services Director supervises this position. Incumbents do not routinely exercise supervision over other staff.

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