Accounting Assistant Ii - Sheriff's Office

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Sheriff's Office seeks an Accounting Assistant II to support the Hemet, Perris, Banning, Cabazon, Palm Desert, Thermal, and Riverside cities stations. The incumbent will perform a variety of accounting and fiscal duties requiring research and interpretation of established guidelines.

Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover this expanse of southern California and are dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership and loyalty.
Examples Of Essential Duties

• Reconcile on a weekly/monthly basis statement of expenses, revenues, trial balance statements, tax and trust fund accounts, general fund, petty cash fund and department funds; reconcile balance sheet to general ledger.
• Determine validity of, or liability for, bills or charges; determine which account to credit with unidentified payment.
• Distribute monies paid or received to a variety of accounts; prepare bank or account fund deposits.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of statistical reports and records; compile and prepare periodic and special reports.
• Process warrants (PV's) to vendors, contractors, and consultants; process a variety of invoices or billings (JV's); process accounts receivable or payable on a manual or automated systems; assemble accounts payable documents for approval.
• Review claims, invoices and other financial transactions for accuracy, legality, and compliance with procedures, rules, or regulations.

Minimum Qualifications
OPTION I
Experience: One year as an Accounting Assistant I with the County of Riverside or in an equivalent position.
OPTION II
Experience: Two years in the review, reconciliation, and preparation of financial accounts.
OPTION III
Education: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting from an accredited college or university.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: basic methods, practices, and terminology of fiscal recordkeeping, basic business mathematics; checks, money orders and other common negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement; common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of receipt; methods of handling, recording and controlling monies received and disbursed; basic mathematical/fiscal computer applications.
In Addition To The Above, Some Positions May Require
Knowledge of: Basic payroll practices and procedures including FLSA requirements.
Ability to: Make mathematical computations quickly and accurately; operate standard office equipment which may include computers, calculators, cash registers, adding machines, and duplicating machines; read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; use computerized accounting systems; prepare data in proper format for data entry; understand and maintain financial accounting files or other record systems; recognize and correct computational errors; accurately compare, post and transfer numbers; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classifications; prepare routine and special financial reports; communicate effectively by phone or in person; learn County accounting systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
In Addition To The Above
Ability to: Interpret and apply a variety of regulations, procedures and requirements; perform research to resolve problems and correct errors; determine proper accounting codes and classification for transactions; reconcile differences within recordkeeping systems using mathematical skills and understanding of the recordkeeping systems and related transactions; understand relationships among accounting or statistical records and documents; perform a variety of financial or statistical recordkeeping work of moderate difficulty.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Testing Requirements
All candidates will be required to take an online test as part of the application process for this position. The test must be taken through the NeoGov recruiting system. Candidates who meet the position requirements will be emailed a link to take the online test. It is strongly recommended that all candidates maintain a valid email in their contact information on their NeoGov account. It is important that the instructions provided in the email are followed exactly.
The Human Resources Department may require you to verify your identity and confirm test scores by retesting in a proctored environment. The County does not provide test scores to applicants.
Practice Tests Are Available
To take practice tests, review example questions, and get other testing advice, visit: http://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/

• To take a practice test, you will need to create an account in SHL's practice test system. If you have previously tested with the County of Riverside, you still need to create an account in the practice test system.
• The practice tests offered are not necessarily tests the County of Riverside would use.

Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
Security Clearance
A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriff's Department is required.
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here .
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. T he preliminary closing date for this posting is Tuesday, July 11th , at 11:59pm, however posting may close at any time.
Current Sheriff's Department employees may receive interview preferences over external applicants.
Upload a copy of your credentials (license, certificate) and/or proof of education (degree, transcripts, certificate of completion) as an attachment to your account. (Official and unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Tracy Felton at [email protected]
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 LIUNA 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 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. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/20 12; 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.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 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: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
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 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.