Senior Account Clerk (Fire Department)

Senior Account Clerk

The City of Riverside is accepting applications from current employees for the position of Senior Account Clerk to fill one (1) vacancy in the Fire Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to twelve (12) months. The Senior Account Clerk performs, oversees, and delegates accounting, analytical, and clerical work that involves posting, checking entries, reconciling and balancing accounts, payroll, and utility account management in a customer information or accounting system. Creates utility bills and performs other clerical accounting work. This is the journey level position in the Account Clerk series of jobs. Employees in this class normally work under minimal supervision and, are expected to perform a wide variety of accounting and analytical duties. Provide oversight, guidance, and training for lower-level staff.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a wide range of clerical work in the management of accounts depending upon area of assignment; may be appointed to police, fire, community development, finance, or other department based on need or requirement; provide direction, guidance, and oversee general accounting activities.
• Ensure and monitor the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledger records according to established account classifications; maintain project files, spreadsheets, accounts, and customer information.
• Post, enter, and insert entries from supportive records and balance against other records; ensure accuracy and monitor account data.
• Monitor the reconciliation of accounts to ensure accuracy and provide direction for other account management inquiries.
• Prepare and audit voucher packages for payment to vendor; prepare purchase requisitions and change orders.
• Post charges to accounts; enter changes accurately to various customer and City accounts; perform daily audits of information entered to ensure accuracy and reconcile accounts regularly.
• Calculate personnel, equipment, and other costs for special projects; make estimates and balance costs on account ledgers; perform general purchasing activities for various departments.
• Assist, support, and provide clerical help for departmental budgetary control; prepare financial and statistical reports when requested.
• Utilize a personal computer, calculator, and other office equipment to carry out assigned clerical functions; answers telephones, emails, and other account inquiries.
• Handle invoices and payment requests; ensure the timely submission, processing, and payment of requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines: Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED). Experience: Three (3) years of experience performing accounting work in a municipal setting OR with the possession of an Associate Degree or higher in closely related field, two (2) years of experience performing accounting work preferably in a municipal setting.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS: If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment. The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination. NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree by the accredited U.S. college or university. Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.