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County of Riverside

Accountant I/II - Behavioral Health - Revenue

Riverside, CA, USPosted 4 days ago
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Job Description




The County of Riverside's Department of Behavioral Health, Revenue Division, is seeking an Accountant I/II to join our team in Riverside.

This position is responsible for coding and tracking incoming funds received, processing reconciliations, analyzing and verifying revenue-related financial documents, monitoring the classification and distribution of revenue to the appropriate accounts, preparing supporting accounting reports and schedules, and maintaining accurate fiscal records and internal controls to ensure the integrity of revenue transactions.

The Accountant I is the first working level classification in the professional Accountant series and reports to a supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents may perform either accounting or auditing functions and are expected to have a broad knowledge of the principles and practices related to these functions in order to facilitate fiscal control and analysis, and to assume working level duties of limited difficulty.

The Accountant II is the fully qualified journey level classification in the professional Accountant series and reports to a supervisory or manager position. Incumbents perform the full range of assignments requiring a greater technical knowledge than those given to the Accountant I class. Incumbents may be assigned the responsibility for an accounting subdivision or for the accounting function of a County department or may be given auditing assignments of average difficulty. In addition, incumbents may supervise clerical or technical staff, and may mentor Accountant Trainees.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis functions.
  • Experience performing accounting functions in a public sector or governmental agency environment.

To ensure compliance with the educational requirements for this position, please submit one of the following documents (applications lacking this information will not be considered):

  • A copy of your degree if your major was in Accounting
  • Transcripts if you minored in Accounting
  • Valid California CPA or CIA license
  • Foreign equivalency if your education was completed outside of the United States

Note: Education not meeting the 18-semester or 27-quarter unit Accounting concentration does not fulfill our educational criteria.


Work Schedule: 9/80 Friday - Day Shift
Salary Range:
Accountant I: $32.50 - $45.09 per hour
Accountant II: $34.29 - $47.57 per hour

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health.


Accountant I:
•     Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.

•    Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.

•    Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).

•    Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.

•    Prepare or assist in the preparation of a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.

•    Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.

•    Prepare or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.

•    Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.

•    Develop routine rates or cost models.


Accountant II:
• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping functions in an assigned unit. 

• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures. 

• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices). 

• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules. 

• Prepare a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports. 

• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls. 

• Prepare recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting and cost systems, procedures, and records. 

• Analyze the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts. 

• Develop complex rate or cost models. 

• Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.
Accountant I:
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

OPTION II
Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

OPTION III
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.

OPTION IV
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.

• EQUIVALENT TO ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to functioning primarily as a key assistant to a professional accountant or other management staff in a large organization; performing difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work that required the use of a wide range and variety of basic accounting principles and procedures in the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system for a large organization; performing highly responsible and complex work in specialized/technical reviews; having final approval and control of complex and varied accounting records, accounts, or claims.

• EQUIVALENT TO SUPERVISING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to the planning, coordinating, and supervising of a large fiscal support unit in a large organization; performing a variety of program and administrative support duties for higher level positions, which may have included the research, analysis, and interpretation of complex legislation or codes, and the development of related financial program and/or operational changes.


ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.

Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Accountant II:
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.  (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification. 

OPTION II
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor. 

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
 
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing. 

Ability to: Analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. 

Application Status
How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on "Applications & Status."
 
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Go to www.RC-HR.com, click on "Careers," click on "County Job Openings," and click on "Subscribe to Job Alerts" icon.
 
For Questions Regarding this Recruitment, 
Please contact Lisette Jimenez at 951-955-5561 or [email protected]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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