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Description
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DEFINITION
Under direction, performs responsible professional-level financial analysis reporting and accounting work; develops and implements reporting and record keeping procedures; may supervise lower level accounting support personnel; audits business license accounts; and performs related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class perform the difficult professional-level accounting work of the unit. The incumbent may supervise and direct the work of assigned personnel, develops procedures and personally performs in depth financial analysis and auditing work. A major portion of the incumbent's time is involved in the preparation of varied financial and management information reports. The incumbent may also be involved in auditing business license accounts. Positions in this class have considerable independence in selecting work methods from a variety of standard methods or procedures. Incumbents are expected to resolve most problems confronted through the application of judgment and precedent, referring to the supervisor only those problems which involve the establishment of new procedures or which involve solutions which are inconsistent with departmental procedures and policies.
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Examples of Duties
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Assigns, trains, reviews, and supervises the work of assigned clerical and technical staff; performs a wide range of professional-level accounting, financial analysis, auditing, and financial reporting work; maintains financial records for specially funded programs, preparing budgets, accounting for and reporting revenues and expenditures, preparing financial statements and working with agency auditors; analyzes expenditures to determine eligible expenditures for charge to grant programs; performs a wide variety of cost accounting related to supply, material, equipment, and labor costs; maintains accounting records of petty cash funds; audits accounts payable documents, analyzes accounting and reporting requirements, and establishes appropriate accounting procedures; prepares accounting-related reports, claims, and statements; develops accounting forms; develops journal entries to record transactions; collects and compiles information for assigned studies and prepares summaries, reports and recommendations, as appropriate; assists in the development of accounting systems, procedures, policies, and manuals; operates computer terminal equipment, calculators, and other office equipment and performs related work as required.
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Typical Qualifications
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LICENSE REQUIRED
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Education:
- Typical education would include graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in Accounting or Business Administration or a closely related field.
- Bachelor's degree desirable.
Experience:
- Typical experience would be two (2) years of professional-level experience in accounting performing varied accounting and auditing duties preferably in a governmental environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
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- Principles and practices of general and governmental accounting;
- Auditing standards and procedures;
- Financial Analysis and research procedures;
- Data processing systems and procedures as they apply to financial record keeping;
- Personal computer applications;
- Modern office equipment and procedures;
- English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
- Business math;
- Basic principles of supervision and training.
Ability to:
- Establish and analyze accounting systems and procedures;
- Classify fiscal documents and transactions;
- Perform professional-level accounting and financial record keeping work of above-average difficulty;
- Prepare clear and concise financial reports;
- Perform statistical analysis and auditing;
- Read, understand, interpret and apply specific project accounting and fiscal requirements, procedures and policies;
- Operate a calculator by touch;
- Operate a computer terminal accurately and efficiently;
- Plan, schedule, set priorities, and make work assignments;
- Train, evaluate, advise on selection and recommend discipline of subordinates;
- Formulate and administer budget;
- Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
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Supplemental Information
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Incumbent may be required to attend periodic evening meetings;
- Incumbent may be required to travel within and out of City to attend meetings;
- Work is primarily sedentary.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis employment application and supplemental questionnaire no later than
4:30 p.m. on June 2, 2025, to the City of Clovis Personnel Office. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clovisca. For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at (559) 324-2725. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the City's standard application form; however,
the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. You may attach your resume at the time of application submission to the attachment section of the application form. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed employment application to be considered. Applicants may not attach any additional documents that are not required to their application form or submit any other documents by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery. Veterans Preference Points may be provided if a DD Form 214 demonstrating qualifying service is submitted to the Personnel Office by the position deadline date and time. Applicants may attach, hand deliver, or fax the required documents to
(559) 324-2865.
Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing and faxed to (559) 324-2865 at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed.
Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in an oral or written examination that will be weighted 100%. Candidates receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year.
Examinations and department interviews for the position will be administered in the City of Clovis.
As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen, and a background investigation. Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.
The examination may consist of questions relative to knowledge of principles and practices of general and governmental accounting; auditing standards and procedures; Financial Analysis and research procedures; data processing systems and procedures as they apply to financial record keeping; personal computer applications; modern office equipment and procedures; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; business math; and basic principles of supervision and training. The examination may also contain questions regarding the ability to establish and analyze accounting systems and procedures; classify fiscal documents and transactions; perform professional-level accounting and financial record keeping work of above-average difficulty; prepare clear and concise financial reports; perform statistical analysis and auditing; read, understand, interpret, and apply specific project accounting and fiscal requirements, procedures, and policies; operate a calculator by touch; operate a computer terminal accurately and efficiently; plan, schedule, set priorities, and make work assignments; train, evaluate, advise on selection and recommend discipline of subordinates; formulate and administer budget; operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work. This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its
terms and conditions can change without notice.
THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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City of Clovis
$91,728.00 - $111,480.00 Annually
the city of clovis offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions. for more information on the benefit package, please refer to thecity's website underdepartments & services/personnel/employee resources.
May 08, 2025