Accountant Auditor I​/II - Behavioral Health

Accountant Auditor I/II - Behavioral Health

The Behavioral Health Fiscal unit works together as a team collaborating on various duties requested of the Financial Services division. The Accountant/Auditor position supports the unit by having overall understanding of all Behavioral Health revenue and reporting requirements as well as submitting cost reports and admin claiming. The unit strives to work together as a cohesive team to maintain a friendly, smooth, and successful working environment.

• Manages various Behavioral Health Budget unit's revenue/expenditures and reporting.

This position is located at 507 F Street in Eureka, CA.

A typical schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm with a 1-hour lunch.

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting and auditing work related to the maintenance of County accounting records and preparation of various accounting and audit reports; performs related work as assigned.

Accountant/Auditor I is the entry level class of the professional accounting and auditing series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform more routine duties while learning County policies and procedures and becoming familiar with a variety of departmental systems and practices. As experience is gained, duties become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision. This class is alternately staffed with Accountant/Auditor II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher-level class.

Accountant/Auditor II is the journey level class in the professional accounting and auditing series. Positions in this class are expected to independently perform the full range of accounting/auditing duties. Successful performance requires at thorough knowledge of governmental accounting procedures, the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and a skill in directing the work of others. This class is distinguished from Assistant Auditor-Controller which is the first full supervisory level of the series with responsibility for all general accounting and financial reporting functions.

(Illustrative Only)

• Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes correcting entries as required.
• Examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and County, state and federal regulations.
• Prepares and maintains control and subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts.
• Prepares trial balances and financial reports; coordinates and calculates month-end and year-end closings.
• Prepares journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, subsidiary accounts and bank statements.
• Compiles and prepares financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules
• Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts.
• Provides grant accounting and prepares the annual financial report for State Controller's office.
• Develops, prepares and reviews departmental and divisional budgets; coordinates and reviews cost accounting system maintenance.
• Reviews, analyzes and adjusts budgets for departmental, County and/or special district funds; conducts annual audit of special districts.
• Audits departmental records to ensure compliance with fiscal policies, audits all revenue sharing funds for County or community agencies using County funds, and/or performs special audits as requested.
• Apportions monies to various accounts including secured, unsecured, impounded, redeemed and other taxes.
• Reviews and approves claims for referral of tax monies and prepares claims for reimbursement from various State departments or agencies.
• Computes or supervises the computation of tax rates for County, schools and special County districts, and apportions tax collections to appropriate funds.
• Performs and conducts special accounting studies or project relating to County finances such as the Cost Allocation Plan.
• Prepares reimbursement claims…