Accountant-Auditor II (Open Until Filled)
City of Fresno, Fresno, CA, United States
Accountant‑Auditor II – Responsibilities
Under supervision, the Accountant‑Auditor II performs professional accounting work in maintaining, reconciling, and auditing accounts, as well as preparing a variety of accounting reports and analyses.
Prepares accounting reports; audits and balances ledgers; prepares financial reports on special assignments.
Assists with completing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Supports external audit functions by assisting with various external audit requests that may require collaboration with other City departments and/or outside agencies.
Maintains records of all capital expenditures, ensuring they are classified appropriately for year‑end reporting.
Assists in ensuring that the City is in compliance with all Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) implementations.
Audits agencies under agreements with City and commercial tenants of City property for compliance with terms of leases.
Performs internal cash and other audits as required; prepares written reports of audits with suggested changes or improvements when necessary.
Prepares accounting analyses; distributes revenues and expenses; prepares vouchers for general ledger entries; audits daily cash sheets.
Provides a check and balance function for all City expenditures and verifies fund balances prior to payment.
Maintains accounting records; prepares trial balances and monthly and annual financial reports; maintains City asset inventory control records; processes journal entries; processes invoices.
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.
Performs accounting and auditing of State and/or Federal Grants to maintain compliance with the associated programs for which the City may be eligible.
Prepares risk reimbursement packets for property losses and accidents and tracks expenses.
Analyzes revenues and expenditures ensuring that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for grant eligibility; prepares grant reimbursements for local, state, and federal grants.
Assists in the annual capital budget preparation in accordance with City’s Budget Procedures Manual (BPM).
Additional duties may vary by department. Inquiries about specific duties should be directed to the hiring department.
The current vacancy is in the Airports Department, but the position can be filled in multiple departments.
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, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.
The Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure a place on the eligibility list.
Option 1:
One (1) year of experience equivalent to that gained as an Accountant‑Auditor I in the City Service.
Three (3) years of experience interpreting and processing financial data, records, and transactions, and resolving complex technical accounting problems.
Twenty (20) semester units in accounting from an accredited college or university.
Option 2:
One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting and/or auditing duties in a governmental setting.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, which includes twenty (20) semester units in accounting.
Applicants must attach a copy of transcripts for education verification. Applications lacking the degree/diploma attachment may be rejected.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and a current copy of their driving record.
Eligible candidates will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno. Eligible candidates applying for the Police Department must also successfully complete a polygraph test, a computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) test, an extensive background investigation, and a department interview prior to employment.
The above illustrated requirements include the Minimum Qualifications for Accountant‑Auditor I: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Accountant-Auditor-I-.pdf
Selection Process
The examination process may consist of the following:
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.
The written exam date is scheduled for the week of: To Be Determined.
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Under supervision, the Accountant‑Auditor II performs professional accounting work in maintaining, reconciling, and auditing accounts, as well as preparing a variety of accounting reports and analyses.
Prepares accounting reports; audits and balances ledgers; prepares financial reports on special assignments.
Assists with completing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Supports external audit functions by assisting with various external audit requests that may require collaboration with other City departments and/or outside agencies.
Maintains records of all capital expenditures, ensuring they are classified appropriately for year‑end reporting.
Assists in ensuring that the City is in compliance with all Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) implementations.
Audits agencies under agreements with City and commercial tenants of City property for compliance with terms of leases.
Performs internal cash and other audits as required; prepares written reports of audits with suggested changes or improvements when necessary.
Prepares accounting analyses; distributes revenues and expenses; prepares vouchers for general ledger entries; audits daily cash sheets.
Provides a check and balance function for all City expenditures and verifies fund balances prior to payment.
Maintains accounting records; prepares trial balances and monthly and annual financial reports; maintains City asset inventory control records; processes journal entries; processes invoices.
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.
Performs accounting and auditing of State and/or Federal Grants to maintain compliance with the associated programs for which the City may be eligible.
Prepares risk reimbursement packets for property losses and accidents and tracks expenses.
Analyzes revenues and expenditures ensuring that capital expenditures are classified appropriately for grant eligibility; prepares grant reimbursements for local, state, and federal grants.
Assists in the annual capital budget preparation in accordance with City’s Budget Procedures Manual (BPM).
Additional duties may vary by department. Inquiries about specific duties should be directed to the hiring department.
The current vacancy is in the Airports Department, but the position can be filled in multiple departments.
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, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.
The Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure a place on the eligibility list.
Option 1:
One (1) year of experience equivalent to that gained as an Accountant‑Auditor I in the City Service.
Three (3) years of experience interpreting and processing financial data, records, and transactions, and resolving complex technical accounting problems.
Twenty (20) semester units in accounting from an accredited college or university.
Option 2:
One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting and/or auditing duties in a governmental setting.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, which includes twenty (20) semester units in accounting.
Applicants must attach a copy of transcripts for education verification. Applications lacking the degree/diploma attachment may be rejected.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and a current copy of their driving record.
Eligible candidates will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno. Eligible candidates applying for the Police Department must also successfully complete a polygraph test, a computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) test, an extensive background investigation, and a department interview prior to employment.
The above illustrated requirements include the Minimum Qualifications for Accountant‑Auditor I: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Accountant-Auditor-I-.pdf
Selection Process
The examination process may consist of the following:
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.
The written exam date is scheduled for the week of: To Be Determined.
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