City of Sacramento
City of Sacramento is hiring: Accountant Auditor in Sacramento
City of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, United States, 95828
With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
The Public Works Department is seeking an Accountant Auditor to be part of the Project Fiscal Support section within Engineering Services Division. The position will be responsible for complex and multi-disciplinary fiscal issues. Under direction of the Supervising Financial Analyst, the Accountant Auditor will prepare grant invoices, collect supporting information, reconcile project expenses, recover reimbursements, and respond to audit information requests. The position will also approve fiscal transactions including vouchers, requisitions, accounting journals, and other associated financial tasks.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to manage spreadsheets/databases. The candidate will also have effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to properly communicate and provide feedback to a project manager or higher-level manager. The candidate should enjoy a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to juggle several projects and tasks at the same time.
Skills/attributes That The Ideal Candidate Would Possess Are
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Accountant-Auditor class is the journey level class in this series and is populated with multiple incumbents who make routine and/or limited commitments related to assignment and prescribed by organizational policies and procedures. The Accountant-Auditor class is distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Accountant-Auditor in that the latter has responsibility for a higher degree of accounting knowledge, expertise, and ability to independently handle progressively difficult assignments. Additionally, at the Senior Accountant-Auditor level, incumbents develop and implement complex accounting system modifications usually involving the lead of subordinate professional accounting personnel.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by higher-level administrative or accounting personnel. Responsibilities may include direct or indirect supervision of other lower level accounting or clerical personnel, or student interns. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Public Works Department is seeking an Accountant Auditor to be part of the Project Fiscal Support section within Engineering Services Division. The position will be responsible for complex and multi-disciplinary fiscal issues. Under direction of the Supervising Financial Analyst, the Accountant Auditor will prepare grant invoices, collect supporting information, reconcile project expenses, recover reimbursements, and respond to audit information requests. The position will also approve fiscal transactions including vouchers, requisitions, accounting journals, and other associated financial tasks.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to manage spreadsheets/databases. The candidate will also have effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to properly communicate and provide feedback to a project manager or higher-level manager. The candidate should enjoy a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to juggle several projects and tasks at the same time.
Skills/attributes That The Ideal Candidate Would Possess Are
- Work well both independently and in a team setting.
- Identify discrepancies and ensure proper supporting documentation for fiscal transactions.
- Experience working with State, Federal and Local grants with an understanding of allowable costs, indirect cost rates, and grantor expectations.
- Able to reconcile accounts, detect errors, and analyze financial data across multiple funds or projects.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Accountant-Auditor class is the journey level class in this series and is populated with multiple incumbents who make routine and/or limited commitments related to assignment and prescribed by organizational policies and procedures. The Accountant-Auditor class is distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Accountant-Auditor in that the latter has responsibility for a higher degree of accounting knowledge, expertise, and ability to independently handle progressively difficult assignments. Additionally, at the Senior Accountant-Auditor level, incumbents develop and implement complex accounting system modifications usually involving the lead of subordinate professional accounting personnel.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by higher-level administrative or accounting personnel. Responsibilities may include direct or indirect supervision of other lower level accounting or clerical personnel, or student interns. #J-18808-Ljbffr