Accountant I/II/III

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in reviewing and evaluating existing County and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
  
  
• Collects data, interviews personnel, and assists in designing or designs new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instructions.
  
  
• Assists in audits of financial transactions and accounting operations of County departments, and special districts.
  
  
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial data for the purpose of preparing statements, and other reports.
  
  
• Reviews postings, accounts allocations, expenditures, and contractual requirements to determine adherence to departmental or county policy.
  
  
• Reviews and evaluates existing County, and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
  
  
• Implements and follows up on new or revised systems by providing manuals or personal instruction.
  
  
• Prepares worksheets and narrative and statistical reports on findings.
  
  
• Assists in the training and supervision of new employees.
  
  
• May prepare department budget and funding and expenditure report for various agencies.
  
  
• Provides training and lead direction to other Accounting staff.
  
  
• Directs and participates in difficult and complex accounting and auditing assignments.
  
  
• Assists in establishing the reviews and evaluates existing County, and special districts accounting systems to determine the need for new systems or revision of existing systems.
  
  
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial data for the purpose of preparing statements, and other reports.
  
  
• Reviews postings, accounts allocations, expenditures, and contractual requirements to determine adherence to departmental or County policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Accountant I

Education:

Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.

Accountant II

Experience:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience; or one (1) year of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.

Accountant III

Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible general accounting and/or auditing experience; or two (2) years of experience in governmental accounting and/or auditing.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. If the major has been in a field other than accounting, at least 12 semester or 24 quarter units of college level accounting courses must have been completed. Possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate will satisfy the education requirement.

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
  
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
  
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
  
  
• Respond appropriately to situations.
  
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
  
  
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
  
  
• Train and provide lead direction to staff.
  
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
  
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
  
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
  
  
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted government accounting principles, theories, and practices.
  
• Governmental cost accounting and budgeting procedures.
  
  
• Modern office and administrative practices and equipment.
  
  
• Electronic accounting and electronic data processing procedures, methods, and equipment.
  
  
• Basic auditing theory, principles, techniques and practices and their applications to government.
  
  
• Laws, ordinances, and regulations governing the financial operation of the County, its departments and special districts.
  
  
• County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.

Ability to:

• Learn, analyze, and evaluate fiscal records and make appropriate recommendations.
  
  
• Learn County policies, practices, and procedures in accounting and auditing.
  
  
• Make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
  
  
• Perform detailed work involving numerical data.
  
  
• Understand and carry our oral and written instructions.
  
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  
  
• Analyze, and evaluate fiscal data and related operating methods and make appropriate recommendations.
  
  
• Prepare comprehensive and accurate accounting, financial and statistical reports of various types and complexity.
  
  
• Perform moderately complex accounting procedures independently.
  
  
• Plan, initiate, and complete work assignments with a minimum of direction.
  
  
• Train and provide direction to Accounting staff.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance -Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance (SDI)
Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.
LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Represented Employees $10,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENT
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Merced County

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