Accountant-Auditor II

<p data-pasted="true">Under supervision, Accountant-Auditor II performs professional accounting work in maintaining, reconciling, and auditing accounts, as well as preparing a variety of accounting reports and analyses. This requires the application of generally accepted accounting principles in which incumbents may independently maintain a variety of accounts or participate in the work of a unit engaged in collecting and recording financial information.</p><p>Duties may include but are not limited to the following:</p><p>- Prepares a variety of accounting reports; audits and balances ledgers; prepares financial reports on special assignments.</p><p>-Assist with completing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).</p><p>-Support external audit functions by assisting with various external audit requests that may require collaboration with other City departments and/or outside agencies.</p><p>-Maintain records of all capital expenditures; ensuring that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for the purposes of year-end reporting</p><p>-Assist with ensuring that the City is in compliance with all Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) implementations.</p><p>- Audits agencies under agreements with City and commercial tenants of City property for compliance with terms of leases</p><p>- Performs internal cash and other audits as required; prepares written reports of audits with suggested changes or improvements when necessary.</p><p>- Prepares accounting analyses; distributes revenues and expenses; prepares vouchers for general ledger entries; audits daily cash sheets.</p><p>- Provides a check and balance function for all City expenditures and verifies fund balances prior to their payment.</p><p>- Maintains accounting records; prepares trial balances and monthly and annual financial reports; maintains City asset inventory control records; processes journal entries; processes invoices.</p><p>- Maintains the City's self-funded Health and Welfare Trust and the Local 39 health plan; establishes monthly eligibility; prepares payment requests and disburses payments; prepares reports regarding revenue and disbursement.</p><p>- Performs accounting and auditing of State and/or Federal Grants to maintain compliance with the associated programs for which the City may be eligible.</p><p>- Prepares Risk reimbursement packets for property losses and accidents and tracks expenses.</p><p>-Analyses revenues and expenditures ensuring that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for grant eligibility. Prepares grant reimbursements for local, state, and federal grants.</p><p>-Assists in the annual capital budget preparation in accordance with City's Budget Procedures Manual (BPM.)</p><p>*Duties may vary by department, please inquire about specific duties if called upon for an interview.</p><p>The current vacancy exists in the Airports Department however, this class exists in multiple departments and the list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill future vacancies.</p><p>Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.</p><br><p><strong><u>The Requirements</u></strong></p><p>Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:</p><p>OPTION 1:</p><p>One (1) year of experience equivalent to that gained as an Accountant-Auditor I in the City Service.</p><p>Equivalent experience may be defined as performing professional accounting and/or auditing duties requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles in a governmental setting.</p><p>AND</p><p>Three (3) years of experience interpreting and processing financial data, records, and transactions, and resolving complex technical accounting problems.</p><p>AND</p><p>Twenty (20) semester units in accounting from an accredited college or university.</p><p>OPTION 2:</p><p>One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting and/or auditing duties requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles in a governmental setting.</p><p>AND</p><p>Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, which includes twenty (20) semester units in accounting.</p><p>Applicants MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS for education verification. Applications lacking the degree/diploma attachment may be rejected.</p><p>The above illustrated requirements include the Minimum Qualifications for Accountant-Auditor I: of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.</p><p>Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.</p><p>Eligibles certified for consideration to the Police Department must successfully complete a polygraph test, or computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) test, an extensive background investigation, and a department interview prior to employment.</p><p><strong><u>Selection Process</u></strong></p><p>The examination process may consist of the following:</p><p>Written Exam 100% - A job-related multiple choice written examination may be administered which tests a candidate's knowledge of principles, practices and terminology utilized in government accounting/auditing; financial reporting; cost accounting; ability to apply skills in judgment; common office software; and interpersonal relations.  Candidates must achieve a passing score in order to qualify for the eligible list.</p><p>The Written Exam date is scheduled for the week of: To Be Determined.</p>