About the Department

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis functions.
• Experience performing accounting functions in a public sector or governmental agency environment.

To ensure compliance with the educational requirements for this position, please submit one of the following documents (applications lacking this information will not be considered):

• A copy of your degree if your major was in Accounting
• Transcripts if you minored in Accounting
• Valid California CPA or CIA license
• Foreign equivalency if your education was completed outside of the United States

Note: Education not meeting the 18-semester or 27-quarter unit Accounting concentration does not fulfill our educational criteria.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health.

Position Duties

Accountant I:
•     Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.

•    Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.

•    Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).

•    Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.

•    Prepare or assist in the preparation of a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.

•    Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.

•    Prepare or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.

•    Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.

•    Develop routine rates or cost models.


Accountant II:
• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping functions in an assigned unit. 

• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures. 

• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices). 

• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules. 

• Prepare a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports. 

• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls. 

• Prepare recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting and cost systems, procedures, and records. 

• Analyze the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts. 

• Develop complex rate or cost models. 

• Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.

Minimum Qualifications

Accountant I:
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

OPTION II
Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

OPTION III
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.

OPTION IV
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.

• EQUIVALENT TO ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to functioning primarily as a key assistant to a professional accountant or other management staff in a large organization; performing difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work that required the use of a wide range and variety of basic accounting principles and procedures in the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system for a large organization; performing highly responsible and complex work in specialized/technical reviews; having final approval and control of complex and varied accounting records, accounts, or claims.

• EQUIVALENT TO SUPERVISING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to the planning, coordinating, and supervising of a large fiscal support unit in a large organization; performing a variety of program and administrative support duties for higher level positions, which may have included the research, analysis, and interpretation of complex legislation or codes, and the development of related financial program and/or operational changes.

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.

Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Accountant II:
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.  (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification. 

OPTION II
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor. 

Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
 
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing. 

Ability to: Analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. 

Other Qualifications

Application Status
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For Questions Regarding this Recruitment, 
Please contact Lisette Jimenez at 951-955-5561 or [email protected]. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Benefits

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:  County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

 

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.  The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.  If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: 

Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period.

Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

Supplemental Questions

01

Are you a current County of Riverside employee?

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that my application will not be considered unless I upload a copy of my transcripts, or a foreign education equivalency evaluation if my education was completed outside of the United States.

• Yes
• No

03

Have you successfully completed at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, or external or internal reporting?

• Yes
• No

04

What is the highest level of education you have from an accredited college or university?

• None of these
• Less than 30 semester or 45 quarter units
• At least 30 semester or 45 quarter units
• At least 60 semester or 90 quarter units
• At least 90 semester or 135 quarter units
• At least 120 semester or 180 units
• I have my Associates degree
• I have my Bachelors degree
• I have my Masters degree
• I have my Doctorate degree

05

What is your Bachelor's degree (or higher) in?

• I do not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher
• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Public Administration
• Other closely related business or finance field

06

Do you possess a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) issued by the California Board of Accountancy (CBA)?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience do you have equivalent to a County of Riverside Accoutant Trainee classification?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

08

How many years of paraprofessional accounting experience, equivalent to a County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification, do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

09

How many years of professional-level accounting experience, equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant I classification, do you have?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

10

Which Microsoft Excel features have you regularly used to analyze or reconcile accounting data? Select all that apply.

• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• SUMIF/SUMIFS or COUNTIF/COUNTIFS
• Power Query/Power Pivot
• Conditional Formatting
• Macros/VBA
• Data Validation
• IF Statements
• INDEX/MATCH
• None of the above

11

How many years of paid professional accounting experience do you have working for a governmental or public sector agency (e.g., federal, state, county, city, or public healthcare agency)?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

12

How many years of professional accounting experience do you have preparing or analyzing governmental budgets, grants, revenues, expenditures, or financial reports in accordance with governmental accounting practices?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

13

How many years of professional accounting experience do you have preparing, analyzing, reconciling, or monitoring revenues, receivables, cash receipts, or revenue-related general ledger accounts?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

County of Riverside

Address

County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569

4080 Lemon St., 7th floor






Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone

Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website

http://www.rc-hr.com