Job Title:	ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR
Closing Date/Time:	Continuous
Salary:	$2,060.25 - $2,243.25 Biweekly $4,463.88 - $4,860.38 Monthly
Job Type:	Full-Time Regular
Location:	Alameda County, California

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks and faxes are not accepted. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.acgov.org/hrs EXAMINATION DATE: Week of January 4, 2010 (1st Administration) Accountant-Auditors perform a variety of entry-level professional accounting and auditing functions, including but not limited to examining, analyzing and verifying financial records and data; preparing financial, accounting and analytical reports. This is an entry-level, trainee classification. Incumbents are expected to develop the technical knowledge and skills needed to perform full, journey-level professional accounting and auditing responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
EITHER I The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in an accounting or auditing position, including (a) preparation of original and adjusting journal entries, plus preparing financial statements such as Balance Sheet and Income Statements; or (b) performing financial statement audits or internal control audits. OR II EDUCATION: Completion of college-level course work in each of the following: (a) Principles of Accounting, (b) Intermediate, Cost or Advance Accounting, and (C) Auditing or Fund/Governmental Accounting. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Knowledge and Abilities:
NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification. Knowledge of: • Generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. • English language (including spelling, vocabulary, sentence and paragraph structure) sufficient to prepare reports, letters and other written communications. • Financial, Accounting and/or Payroll systems/applications. • Management methods to improve financial work flow and simplify reporting procedures. Ability to: • Apply generally accepted accounting practices sufficient to accurately record and/or adjust fiscal transactions, compile reports concerning financial status and accounting operating procedures of organizations. •Identify deficiencies in fiscal controls or noncompliance with established accounting policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. • Apply applicable auditing standards in the performance of audits. • Verbally express ideas, concepts or recommendations concerning job assignments with other staff, agencies and the public, read and understand technical accounting information. • Schedule and/or revise work plans so as to complete assignments as required. • Select relevant information from written materials to determine action(s) needed.
Examination Components:
1. Review of the applications to verify minimum qualifications. 2. Screen applications and supplemental questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates. 3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE: Sam Gee Human Resources Analyst II samson.gee@acgov.org (510) 267-9492