Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent performs professional accounting duties in the preparation of financial reports and/or statements, in the development, review and maintenance of a department’s accounting, cost, and other financial reporting systems that meet Federal, State and local requirements, in the collection and interpretation of financial information, and in the analysis of financial records; monitors department financial systems to identify problems, recommend changes and take corrective action to maintain integrity of the department’s accounting systems.

Employees in this class are expected to exercise sound professional judgment in the interpretation of Federal, State, local and general accounting policies.

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field, which must have included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Accounting and/or Auditing.
• Two years of professional accounting experience.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Certificate may be substituted for the education requirement.

EOE/AA