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The City of St. Helena has an exciting opportunity to fill a position in the Finance Department.  This is a great opportunity to become part of a Customer Service focused team of dedicated individuals that take pride in serving the local community.

Distinguishing Characteristics:  The Accounting Assistant I is the entry level class in the accounting support series that allows the incumbent to develop journey level knowledge and abilities. Initially, under immediate supervision, incumbents perform the more routine accounting support and customer service duties while learning City policies and procedures. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines.

The Accounting Assistant I receives direction from the Director of Finance, or designee.

Examples of Duties: (include but are not limited to the following) 

• Operates cash register, acts as front counter staff.
• Receives the public, answers questions and processes requests; responds to inquiries from customers and others and refers, when necessary, to appropriate persons.
• Prepares, processes, maintains and verifies purchasing, financial and accounting documents and records.
• Performs accounting and financial office support work in areas such as cashiering, accounts receivable, utility billing, fixed assets and business licenses.
• Provides information to the public and City staff requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of a variety of policies, rules and procedures; processes outgoing mail.
• Receives payments, issues receipts, balances cash and prepares bank deposits.
• Performs data entry and posts receipts to various City accounts and funds.
• Maintains and files various documents and records. May perform a variety of general office support functions, including typing, record keeping, proofreading and forms and report generation.
• Prepares financial, statistical or operational reports as assigned.
• Prepares accounts receivable billings and reconciliation.
• Verifies incoming revenue from various City departments and other agencies.
• Processes all utility billing and utility customer requests.
• Maintains posting of payments.
• Works with the Water Department to process monthly meter reads and customer requests.
• Generates new utility billings and past due notices.
• Prepares monthly utility billing reports and reconciliations.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

There is a no smoking policy in effect within the City offices and vehicles. St. Helena is an equal opportunity employer. The City of St. Helena will require documentation of the legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act upon hire.

Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): With prior notice to the Personnel Department regarding testing or job performance modifications, the City will make every attempt to offer reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
 

The Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and the state’s capital, Sacramento, Suisun City is hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail service right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. The Waterfront Promenade offers beautiful views and serves as an ideal setting for a myriad of outdoor activities, dining choices and lunch hour strolls.

The Department

The Administrative Services Department is responsible for the financial and administrative functions of the City, including budgeting, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, utility billing & collections, risk management, human resources and information technology.  The Department is under the executive leadership of the Administrative Services Director, and is organized into three divisions: Accounting Services, Budget & Human Resources and Information Technology.

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

Calling all Risk Management professionals- The City of Glendora has a unique opportunity for a data driven, risk mitigating individual to supervise and oversee the City’s Risk Management programs. Working with all levels of City staff, the incumbent will utilize forward thinking strategies to modernize and centralize Risk Management functions including; City liability, general insurance and safety. If you have experience in principles and practices of risk management and are willing to take on new challenges we invite your application. Outstanding communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with staff teams and outside third party administrators is a MUST! Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification highly desirable.

Under general direction, supervises, plans, organizes, and coordinates a comprehensive risk management program with the objective of conserving City resources and assets against the effects of loss; forms collaborative partnerships with City departments to proactively anticipate risk/safety concerns while being responsive as issues arise; prepares various risk assessments and claims analysis in coordination with third party administrators (TPA); provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Finance Director/City Treasurer; performs related duties as required.

Some of the typical duties of the Finance/Risk Supervisor include but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates the organization and operational activities for City’s Risk Management program.

• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for Risk Management; identifies resource needs; recommends and implements policies and procedures.

• Monitors and manages the City’s general insurance program; reviews insurance language in contracts for City staff; oversees renewal of policies; coordinates acquisition of certificates of insurance; responds to questions form City staff and interacts with City’s joint powers authority.

• Identifies potentially difficult or complex claims by working with TPA to collect and evaluate data; define and select alternatives and/or initiate actions to implement solutions.

• Assist City departments in completing claim investigations; works with employees in the field to identify unsafe conditions or practices and recommend solutions.

• Works to continuously improve the safety of City facilities by surveying City facilities; programs and operations to identify potential liabilities and evaluate related insurable risks.

• Assists in establishing loss prevention programs and procedures including restitution; reports unsafe conditions and assists City staff in taking corrective actions.

• Review contractor’s and special event requests certificate(s) of liability insurance on behalf of applicable City departments for compliance with City requirements; may secure special event insurance for City sponsored events.

• Performs risk assessments and process evaluations for the purpose of streamlining and improving processes.

• Prepares reports, statistical data, correspondence, policies and manuals related to risk management programs; maintains records.

• Prepares, oversees, and administers budget of internal service funds for worker’s compensation and general liability.

• Conducts and prepares various complex analyses, studies and reports; presents staff reports of findings and recommendations as to appropriate action; compiles information and prepares manuals, documents, resolutions, publications or other necessary correspondence relating to administrative, fiscal or operational issues.

• Analyzes new and proposed legislation, industry trends and claim costs; recommends changes in operations and procedures to reduce risk.

• Monitors, analyzes trends, and recommends strategies for the workers’ compensation program in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.

• In coordination with other City department’s plans and/or conducts safety training; actively participates in the City’s Safety Committee.

• May supervise and direct the work activities of others involved in related activity and review work for accuracy.

• Participates and contributes to other assignments as needed within the Finance Department.

For a complete job description, applicants may go to the City’s website at cityofglendora.org  or contact the Human Resources Department.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Education  and/or  Experience:  Any  combination  of  education  and  experience  that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major coursework in public or business administration, financial management, risk management, insurance or a related field; five years of increasingly responsible experience in mitigating risk, preferably in local government, financial management and budgeting, including some supervisory experience. Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skill Levels: Principles and practices of risk management and asset protection programs; laws of contracts relating to risk management and asset program protection, statistical and financial analysis; data collection techniques. Principles of municipal administration and budget. Methods and techniques of loss control and self-insurance programs; claims administration. Proven training methods and techniques. Procurement process for insurance policies.

Selection Process:

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated.  Those candidates who are determined to be best qualified based upon the information presented on the application materials will be invited to continue in the selection process which may include a qualifying written or performance evaluation and will include an interview weighted 100%.

CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2019 at 4:00PM

INTERVIEWS:  TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2019

A completed online employment application is required and must be submitted at www.calopps.org. Incomplete, late, emailed, faxed, and hard copy applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application available at CalOpps. Certificates, resumes, and cover letters must be uploaded with your application on the CalOpps website.  The City of Glendora is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The City does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability.  Please notify the Human Resources Department in advance if you require special accommodations to participate in any phase of the selection process.

HHSA PROGRAM MANAGER - FISCAL

CLOSE DATE: Friday, October 25th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:
$2,728.00-$3,316.00  Bi-weekly

 
FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, October 25th, 2019

THE POSITION
The HHSA Program Manager- Fiscal position at the Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency is responsible for coordinating, directing, and supervising lead and/or professional-level employees as well as clerical and technical support employees. This position is responsible for management of an assigned fiscal area within the Health and Human Services Department, will develop and implement department budgets, and will perform a wide variety of complex fiscal duties. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of advanced journey level professional experience in a public environment; including one (1) year in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

AND

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, health services administration, business or public administration, or a related field. Master’s degree desirable.

All applicants are encouraged to review a detailed job description available at http://www.countyofglenn.net/dept/personnel/job-opportunities/job-descriptions and apply only if they clearly meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

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.

Please see the job description and announcement below.

The City of Belmont Finance Department is recruiting for the position of Accountant I/II/III.

Recruitment will be opened until filled.  This recruitment is subject to close at any time without notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Finance Department seeks a technical and accountable individual to fill the position of Accountant.   The vacancy may be filled at any level (I/II/III).  The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and hard-working individual who possesses great technical and interpersonal skills and who can multi-task and be flexible with workloads and changing priorities.  Some of this position's responsibilities will include payroll functions for approximately 170 employees.  The incumbent will also perform accounting work to include but not limited to financial reporting and disbursements cycle.

The Finance Department is a small, well-integrated, friendly and highly professional organization. The Finance Department is responsible for accounting, financial reporting, financial data processing, budget preparation and management, risk management, treasure and debt management, business licensing, procurement, housing and economic development and central services.

The Accountant classification receives general supervision from the Deputy Finance Director.  Characteristics of the position are as follows:

Accountant I (Junior Accountant) – This is the entry level class in the professional accounting series.  This class is distinguished from the Accountant II by the performance of more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series.  This class is generally used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

Accountant II (Accountant) – This is the journey level class within the professional accounting series.  Employees in this class are distinguished from Accountant I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including those requiring a thorough knowledge of governmental accounting systems and procedures.  Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.  Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level or when filled from the outside, require prior professional accounting experience.

Accountant III (Senior Accountant) – This is the advanced journey level classification in the Accountant series.  This class differs from the immediately lower class of Accountant II by the size, diversity, and complexity of assigned tasks and by its supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of accounting duties in support of accounting programs including accounting, financial reporting and capital assets.
• Participate in the posting, balancing and reconciliation of the General Ledger and subsidiary accounts; prepare bank reconciliation.
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statement, reports and accounting summaries required by the City, Successor Agency, and outside agencies.
• Assist in annual audit preparation.
• Issue correcting and adjusting journal entries to update the general ledger for assigned funds.
• Prepare financial reports and other information required by City departments and external agencies.
• Assist departmental personnel and City staff with budget activity, proper expenditure coding, document preparation and other accounting related activities.
• May provide technical guidance to lower level accounting personnel in accounts receivable, payable and payroll functions.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of accounting.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

San Mateo County Harbor District

Position Available:
Open-Competitive Recruitment for:
Accountant
$6,735.00 - $9,027.00 Monthly

Excellent Benefits Package
Deadline for application:
October 22, 2019

https://www.smharbor.com/employment
For application/inquiries contact Betty Cortes at:
bcortes@smharbor.com
SMCHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you a pragmatic finance professional recognized for exceptional communication skills and service excellence that leads to the financial sustainability of an organization? Do you have a solid accounting background and understanding of government finance law and investments? Do you thrive on working in small finance operations where you are involved in all aspects of finance?  Then the Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District (The District) has a place for you!  

The District is currently seeking a Finance Director who is a collaborative partner with their team and department heads to problem solve and achieve department and District-wide financial goals.

Reporting to the District Manager, the Finance Director, leads a team of 7 and will handle all finance activities and functions.  The District has an operating budget of $46 million and a capital budget of $15 million.  The Finance Director is a member of the District’s senior leadership team; advises the District Manager, Board of Trustees and department heads on all financial matters, and addresses the financial needs and goals of the respective departments to keep their projects going.