County of Siskiyou
Job Summary
Under general direction, this County Accounting Analyst performs accounting, fiscal analysis, and auditing in support of Countywide fiscal records and financial transactions. The role includes learning County fiscal policies, procedures, and computerized fiscal management, providing lead direction, training, and work coordination for other county department fiscal support staff, and performing related duties as required. This position is located solely within the Auditor‑Controller’s office.
Essential Functions
Establish and maintain county fiscal records, including ledgers and journals.
Review fiscal records to ensure proper disbursement of funds and maintain and balance revenue information.
special financial analysis assignments and coordinate balancing of county cash accounts with the banks and Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office.
Coordinate posting of journal entries, reconcile problem accounts, and provide adjusting entries as requested in audit reports.
Provide lead direction, coordination, and training for other county department fiscal support staff.
Learn and use the county’s computerized financial management system and related spreadsheet software.
Explain financial procedures and assigned area technical account record‑keeping requirements to other staff and the public.
Maintain and update complex financial and statistical reports and classifying and posting expenditures to budgetary accounts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge Of:
Methods, practices, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping.
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the maintenance of fiscal records in the area of assignment.
Basic principles and terminology of government accounting, budget management and function.
Good public relations techniques.
Maintenance of files and information retrieval systems.
Computerized financial information systems used by the county.
Modern office methods and procedures.
Principles of lead direction, training, and work coordination.
County entity structure and function.
Federal, state regulations including, but not limited to, Board of Equalization and Internal Revenue Service.
Principles of account classification.
Basic accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.
Computerized spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Principles of work direction, work coordination, and training.
Desired Skills:
Perform a variety of accounting and financial transaction work.
Learn the County’s computerized financial management system with the goal of exercising coordination responsibilities.
Proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems.
Provide lead direction, work coordination and training for other staff.
Monitor and update fiscal records.
Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements.
Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of information.
Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
Use a computerized financial management system.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Recall and implement specific criteria for all departments within the county entity.
Process a large volume of accounting work in an organized manner and consistently meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. A typical requirement is two years of previous financial and statistical record‑keeping work comparable to a Fiscal Technician III. No special requirements are stated.
Physical Requirements Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye‑hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and fax.
Benefits Paid holidays: 12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year, plus 3 floating holidays. Vacation: Tiered schedule (see table) with accrual beginning after six months; sick leave accrues at 3.7 hours per pay period, convertible to PERS service credit upon retirement. Health and dental: County contributes 90–85 % of the CalPERS Gold health and dental plans (effective 2024/2025). Vision plans are available for employees and dependents. Life insurance: $50,000 at no cost to the employee. Retirement: CalPERS Public Employees’ Retirement System with varying rates based on hire date and age. Member contributions: 7 % pre‑tax for employees hired before/after 2012, varying by hire date. Miscellaneous benefits include deferred compensation plans, 125‑section payroll deductions for medical expenses, and other CalPERS‑related benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Siskiyou is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
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Essential Functions
Establish and maintain county fiscal records, including ledgers and journals.
Review fiscal records to ensure proper disbursement of funds and maintain and balance revenue information.
special financial analysis assignments and coordinate balancing of county cash accounts with the banks and Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office.
Coordinate posting of journal entries, reconcile problem accounts, and provide adjusting entries as requested in audit reports.
Provide lead direction, coordination, and training for other county department fiscal support staff.
Learn and use the county’s computerized financial management system and related spreadsheet software.
Explain financial procedures and assigned area technical account record‑keeping requirements to other staff and the public.
Maintain and update complex financial and statistical reports and classifying and posting expenditures to budgetary accounts.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge Of:
Methods, practices, and terminology of financial and statistical record keeping.
Laws, rules, and regulations governing the maintenance of fiscal records in the area of assignment.
Basic principles and terminology of government accounting, budget management and function.
Good public relations techniques.
Maintenance of files and information retrieval systems.
Computerized financial information systems used by the county.
Modern office methods and procedures.
Principles of lead direction, training, and work coordination.
County entity structure and function.
Federal, state regulations including, but not limited to, Board of Equalization and Internal Revenue Service.
Principles of account classification.
Basic accounting theory, principles, and practices and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.
Computerized spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Principles of work direction, work coordination, and training.
Desired Skills:
Perform a variety of accounting and financial transaction work.
Learn the County’s computerized financial management system with the goal of exercising coordination responsibilities.
Proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems.
Provide lead direction, work coordination and training for other staff.
Monitor and update fiscal records.
Prepare a variety of financial reports and statements.
Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of information.
Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
Use a computerized financial management system.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Recall and implement specific criteria for all departments within the county entity.
Process a large volume of accounting work in an organized manner and consistently meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. A typical requirement is two years of previous financial and statistical record‑keeping work comparable to a Fiscal Technician III. No special requirements are stated.
Physical Requirements Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye‑hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and fax.
Benefits Paid holidays: 12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year, plus 3 floating holidays. Vacation: Tiered schedule (see table) with accrual beginning after six months; sick leave accrues at 3.7 hours per pay period, convertible to PERS service credit upon retirement. Health and dental: County contributes 90–85 % of the CalPERS Gold health and dental plans (effective 2024/2025). Vision plans are available for employees and dependents. Life insurance: $50,000 at no cost to the employee. Retirement: CalPERS Public Employees’ Retirement System with varying rates based on hire date and age. Member contributions: 7 % pre‑tax for employees hired before/after 2012, varying by hire date. Miscellaneous benefits include deferred compensation plans, 125‑section payroll deductions for medical expenses, and other CalPERS‑related benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Siskiyou is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.
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