Financial Services Specialist I/II and Accountant Series
FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST I/II
$3,426 - $4,164 Per Month (FSS I)
$3,599 - $4,375 Per Month (FSS II)
Under direct supervision of the Finance Controller, Senior Accountant,
or Procurement Manager to perform or provide direct support to a
variety of general accounting and clerical functions including, but not
limited to, the following: processing of payroll, including timesheet review and reconciliation; processing and filing
of accounts payable invoices and checks; monthly processing of manual general ledger journal entries; assist with
data entry and miscellaneous clerical duties for procurement; distribution of bid documents; data gathering; placing of orders; maintain files and a variety of department records; and provide support to the Finance Department as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
FSS I: Experience in a computerized accounting, bookkeeping, or electronic billing environment. Full-charge
bookkeeper and accounts payable experience preferred. Graduation from high school or GED. Additional college level coursework in business, accounting, computer science, or a closely related field preferred.
FSS II: Two or more years performing general accounting or bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll functions, preferably in a governmental or public agency setting. Completion of coursework toward, or attainment of, an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, or related field. Professional certifications in payroll, purchasing, or a closely related field is preferred.
Necessary Special Requirement:
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
ACCOUNTANT SERIES
Assistant Accountant $4,279 - $5,201 Per Month
Associate Accountant $5,451 - $6,626 Per Month
Senior Accountant $6,219- $7,559 Per Month
Under general direction of the Finance Director or designee, performs a wide range of professional accounting
functions involved in the preparation and maintenance of the City's accounting records. Performs monthly,
quarterly, and annual accounting system closing procedures and reporting. Participates in preparation and
control of the City budget; designs and implements accounting systems; provides highly technical accounting
tasks; provides assistance in a variety of fiscal management assignments; and completes related work as assigned. The Associate Accountant shall have responsibilities overseeing the work product of Assistant Accountants and Financial Services Specialists, while the Senior Accountant is a management-level position with personnel management responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
Assistant Accountant: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with major course work in accounting, finance, or related field. An alternate manner of gaining requisite education and experience is possessing the equivalent of an associate’s degree in accounting or business with two years of experience in general accounting, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and budgeting.
Associate Accountant: Equivalent to bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with major
coursework in accounting, finance, business, or related field. Two years of experience in general accounting,
including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and budgeting. An alternate manner of gaining requisite education and experience is possessing the equivalent of an associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or business with five years of relevant experience.
Certification as Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) through the Association of Governmental
Accountants or as a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) through the Government Finance Officers Associations may substitute for one year of experience. A master’s degree in accounting, certification as a Certified Management Accountant, or license in California as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
Senior Accountant: The preferred path toward gaining the required education and experience is the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with major coursework in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field with five years of experience in general accounting, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, managerial and financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and audit management.
Senior Accountant: An alternate manner of gaining requisite education and experience is possessing the equivalent of an associate’s degree with major coursework described above with ten years of increasingly complex and technical experience in general accounting, including, but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, managerial and financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and
budgeting, of which two years were in a supervisory/managerial role.
Certification as Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) through the Association of Governmental
Accountants or as a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) through the Government Finance Officers Associations may substitute for one year of experience. A master’s degree in accounting, certification as a Certified Management Accountant, or a license in California as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
Necessary Special Requirements for All 3 Levels:
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Applications are also available at the City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA, or Applications must be filled out completely and received by the Human Resources Department at 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee and those applicants who appear to be among the best qualified will be selected for the examination process. This process may include a variety of techniques designed to test applicants’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job. An Eligibility list will be established by ranking candidates by their overall score and a selection will be made from the candidates on this list. All employment offers are subject to a City-paid physical examination and a thorough reference and background check.