Accountant I
Salary: $21.31-$26.01 hourly / $3,706-$4,524 monthly /
Range: 5466
DEFINITION: Under general supervision, learns to perform
professional accounting duties including the examination, analysis,
maintenance, reconciliation and verification of financial records;
and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the entry level in
the professional accounting series. Incumbents work under
well-established guidelines to develop sufficient knowledge to
independently perform and assume journey-level responsibilities
under supervision of higher level accountants.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Incumbents are expected to learn to
assume the full scope of duties, which may include but is not
limited to the following:
- Participate in the preparation, evaluation, justification, and
maintenance of budgets and budgetary controls; and assists in
developing, preparing, and reviewing Federal and State grant
budgets.
- Prepares a variety of detailed accounting, statistical, and
narrative financial statements or reports requiring analysis and
interpretation; and works with the Auditor-Controller and with
data processing personnel regarding work of fiscal and clerical
personnel in making entries, reconciliation’s, and performing
other fiscal record keeping work.
- Reviews and analyzes grants, contracts, and proposals for
financial soundness and adherence to generally accepted accounting
principles and County policies.
- Collects data on direct, indirect, and overhead costs of
operations as they relate to the setting of rates and fees
- Recommends and assists in the implementation of new or revised
accounting systems, procedures, and records.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business
administration or related field; or,
- an Associate of Arts degree in accounting or business
administration, including six semester or equivalent quarter units
in Intermediate Accounting, and two years of paraprofessional
accounting experience performing duties equivalent to the class of
Accounting Technician, Senior with Santa Barbara County; or,
- a combination of training, education, and experience that is
equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and
that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications: Possession of a valid
California Class C Driver’s License may be required for some
positions.
Knowledge of: accounting principles and practices;
computer software applications of accounting procedures; and basic
math.
Ability to: analyze fiscal data and draw logical
conclusions; define accounting problems and recommend effective
solutions; verbally communicate accounting procedures and policies
clearly to others; use personal computer applications including
spreadsheet software; write memos and reports clearly and concisely;
organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines; read, understand
and apply legal requirements and administrative policies to
departmental accounting functions; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with others; and perform basic mathematical
calculations.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of: principles and procedures of governmental
accounting.
Ability to: interpret and analyze complex fiscal data and
draw valid conclusions; detect possible weaknesses of internal
control and standard accounting procedures and recommend revisions;
plan, initiate and complete work assignments with a minimum of
direction; use personal computer applications including word
processing and database software.
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