Accountant I (1st 50 Qualified Applicants) – City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

Job title: Accountant I (1st 50 Qualified Applicants)

Company: City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

Job description: Job SummaryAre you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department as an Accountant I. The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for performing a variety of professional level accounting functions in the preparation and maintenance of financial records, reports, and statements and conduct technical, financial, and statistical analyses associated with a variety of programs including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and assist with formulation and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.This class is the entry level class within the professional Accountant series and is expected to learn to perform a variety of routine to moderately complex duties in the preparation of accurate and timely accounting and financial records. Incumbents initially perform routine and less complex professional level accounting related responsibilities and steadily receive more complex duties as experience is gained. Typically an incumbent can generally expect to progress to the higher-level class of Accountant II after gaining the requisite experience and demonstrating proficiency and full performance at the higher level. Incumbents may exercise technical and functional supervision over technical accounting staff as assigned.The ideal candidate will have the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in financial accounting, financial management, business administration, or a closely related field, at least one year of accounting experience in a fund accounting environment and proficiency in the use of computers and spreadsheets, and a valid California Class “C” driver’s license.to view the Accountant I job description.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in financial accounting, financial management, business administration, or a closely related field.Experience: One (1) year of accounting experience, preferably in a fund accounting environment, and proficiency in the use of computers and spreadsheets.Necessary Special RequirementsPossession of a valid Class “C” California Driver’s License. For out of state applicants, a valid Driver’s License is required and a valid Class “C” California Driver’s License must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c).Physical Tasks and Environmental ConditionsThere is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting and operate office equipment, transport materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds, and to travel to various locations. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Expected salary: $68390.4 – 87547.2 per year

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Job date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:25:04 GMT

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