Senior Accountant - Fiscal - Behavioral Health

Senior AccountantThe County of Riverside's Fiscal Analysis Division within the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Riverside. This position performs complex technical accounting or auditing work, serves in a lead capacity over other accounting and clerical staff. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining fiscal recordkeeping controls, analyzing financial records and accounting procedures, preparing reconciliations and a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports, assisting with budget preparation and internal controls, recommending improvements to accounting systems and procedures, developing cost and rate models, and tracking and reporting federal and state grant expenditures. The Senior Accountant is distinguished from the Supervising Accountant classification in that the latter typically has complete supervisorial control over professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff for a functional unit within a department's accounting operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in governmental accounting, financial reporting, budget analysis, and fiscal management. Experience with financial reconciliations, internal controls, and grant accounting is highly desirable. Work Schedule: 9/80, with every other Friday off; Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.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!Examples of Essential DutiesMaintain and control the fiscal recordkeeping functions and systems in a departmental accounting function involving complex and diversified work, or in the Auditor-Controller's Office, plan, organize, and perform complex and specialized accounting work.Examine and analyze complex fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures; prepare, review, and verify a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.Review accounting policies and procedures to ensure conformance to applicable laws, rules, and regulations; review, evaluate, and assist in the revision, design, and implementation of accounting systems.Provide advice and assistance to departments and other officials on a variety of accounting and budgetary problems.May review laws, legislation, and policies to determine impact on accounting procedures and to provide guidance in the performance of accounting and fiscal work.Coordinate work with other sections, departments, or outside fiscal intermediaries; may coordinate accounting functions with data processing systems.May represent the department at meetings relative to fiscal and budgetary operations.May perform purchasing or other fiscally related staff services; may assist in the preparation of district and departmental budgets.May train, lead, and assist in the evaluation of work performance of accounting and clerical personnel.Perform special accounting related assignments or projects as required.Minimum QualificationsOPTION 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 or auditing experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant II 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 or auditing experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant II classification. ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; governmental accounting and budgeting; laws and regulations affecting governmental financial operations; the principles of business management and office methods and procedures; data processing systems applicable to accounting operations. Senior Accountant positions assigned to the Internal Audits Division of the Auditor-Controller's Office are required to have knowledge of auditing principles, practices, and standards. Ability to: Interpret and analyze complex data and material, and draw logical conclusions; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounting operations; maintain complex records and prepare complex reports and financial statements; prepare oral and written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships.Other RequirementsLicense: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.Supplemental InformationApplication Status How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on "Applications & Status." Sign Up for Job Alerts Go to 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.