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Ross Valley Sanitary District Invites Applications for

Accountant I/II/Senior – Temporary Position
$37.55 – $58.39/hour – DOE
 

To be considered for the Accountant II level classification, the candidate will have an Associate degree or higher (or equivalent) and a minimum of two years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.

To be considered for the Senior Accountant level classification, the candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or higher (or equivalent) and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general direction of the Finance Supervisor and Administrative Services Manager, this position performs professional and technical work of a confidential nature in the areas of payroll administration, general accounting, public employee retirement (CalPERS) reporting, workers’ compensation, and benefits administration. This position assists with the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of the District, including accounts payable functions, bank reconciliations and deposits, maintenance of accounting and payroll records, and other tasks as assigned.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Manage, prepare, process and maintain records for bi-weekly payroll; prepare quarterly and annual tax reports and returns; confirm compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local law, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of ledgers, reports, salary and other pay schedules; process accounts receivables/payables, prepare bank deposits, credit card and bank account reconciliations, and purchase orders.
• Examine and explore technical transactions to resolve questions and confirm data; guarantee fiscal accountability and fund integrity for transaction and supporting documentation.
• Process health, life, and disability insurance enrollments and other benefit payments, and communicate with service providers concerning routine administration of programs.
• Prepare and update employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and separating; explain human resource policies, procedures, laws, and standards to new and existing employees; ensure new hire paperwork is completed and processed; maintain personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
• Assist internal and external customers, provide information that may require judgment and discretion as well as interpretation of policies and procedures, request assistance for unusual situations or requests.
• Assist with closing of year-end books in preparation for annual audit, including the coordination of audit schedules and reports for external auditors, and supporting the Finance Supervisor and Administrative Services Manager during the annual audit process.
• Prepare workers’ compensation quarterly reports.
• Prepare retirement contribution worksheets and submit to CalPERS (California Public Employee Retirement System).
• Prepare contribution reports for 457 deferred compensation plans.
• Provide support and coverage for other finance and administrative staff when needed.
• Implement and maintain accurate record keeping practices and systems; maintain working files (electronic and hardcopy).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All applications will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position.  A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the the recruitment process which may include one or more of the following;  written examination, assessment exercise(s), oral interviews, medical examination, urinalysis, and complete background checks.  Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee selection or advancement in the recruitment process.

THE POSITION

The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented problem-solver with a focus on public service. Recruits enter a training program to develop skills necessary to demonstrate abilities to respond to emergency fire and medical alarms, to protect life and property, to participate in fire suppression training and emergency medical training, to assist with station, apparatus and equipment maintenance, and to do related work as required.

Upon satisfactory completion of probationary period, a Recruit is promoted to the rank of Firefighter, with all benefits entitled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Under supervision, performs general firefighter duties including, but not limited to:  response to alarms; fire suppression; lifesaving and rescue; vehicle extrication; salvage operations; hazardous materials; emergency medical care; mutual aid assistance; maintenance / inspection / testing of fire fighting equipment; maintenance of  fire station and grounds; participates in required training programs; fire prevention and public education programs; waterway and rescue boat operations; participation in support of the Fire Departments’ various programs provided to residents of Suisun City.