Temporary Accountant II - Housing Authority

Temporary Accountant II

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assistant Program (TAP) is seeking a Temporary Accountant II to provide Candidates with prior billing experience will be strongly preferred. The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is a public agency chartered by the State of California to administer the development, rehabilitation or financing of affordable housing programs. The primary mission of the Housing Authority is to provide affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities to low and moderate income families including elderly and handicapped persons, while supporting programs to foster economic self-sufficiency. The next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment. About TAP The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.

Examples Of Essential Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting. (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.

Supplemental Information

Other Requirements : Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. What's Next? Open to All Applicants This recruitment is open to all applicants. For questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Alma Torres at View email address on click.appcast.io. For general inquiries, please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response.

Benefits

Benefit Program: SEI MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here . Miscellaneous Retirement: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling the Benefits Information Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at View phone number on click.appcast.io to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

Deferred Compensation: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options. Vacation Accrual (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days) 4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours. Sick Leave: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual. Holidays: Normally 12 paid holidays per year. Bereavement Leave: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance). Basic Life Insurance: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase. Disability: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period. Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay. Post Retirement Medical Contribution: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding. Other: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.