Salary Range

108,888.00 - 132,121.60

Job Description

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Senior Accountant assigned to the Finance and Facilities Division at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.

Under direction, the Senior Accountant performs a variety of complex and professional accounting work and acts as the lead worker; may plan and supervise employees for a portion of the divisional accounting program with a high level of complexity; prepares and analyzes a variety of complex accounting, statistical and narrative reports; and performs other related duties as assigned.

This position will be assigned to the Trust and Treasury Unit and will primarily be responsible for managing revenue processes.  This work includes: developing and tracking the Court’s annual revenue budget; understanding the federal, state and local revenue distribution compliance requirements; developing, implementing, and administering trust management and working collaboratively with other staff on escheatment policies and procedures; working with Information Technology staff to identify  and resolve gaps between financial processes/transactions and the Court’s case management systems; testing of updates and enhancements related to revenue distribution and financial processes work flow;  taking an active role in identifying, informing management, and resolving issues; working collaboratively with Court Operations staff to ensure compliance with statutes and improve finance-related business efficiencies; conducting random internal audits in preparation for external audits; working with external auditors; communicating effectively orally and in writing with all levels of management, both internal and external customers.  The selected candidate will assist in planning, organizing, directing, training, coordinating, and evaluating the work of other fiscal staff assigned to the work unit.  Other related-assignments will be determined to meet the Court's business need.

Example of Duties

NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

1. Plans, organizes and oversees a major component in the accounting program within the Finance Division with a moderately complex fiscal record-keeping system.

2. Has a lead or administrative role in the financial close cycles; ensures the accuracy of general ledger maintenance, preparation of monthly journal entries, expense and revenue analysis for accrual activities, and financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

3. Prepares or oversees the preparation of financial reports and analytical accounting, statistical and narrative reports for use by department and other agencies.

4. Prepares trial and final balance statements, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements; has the oversight for amortization and depreciation schedules and perpetual inventories, etc.

5. Coordinates, directs and reviews the work of paraprofessional level and clerical accounting staff in routine office work such as reconciliation, trial balancing, computing accounts and performing other fiscal record-keeping duties.

6. Examines fiscal documents such as approving vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records and invoices; may assist in the preparation of budgets by assembling, reviewing and evaluating technical accounting and statistical data.

7. Acts as the lead worker and may be assigned direct supervisory responsibilities for a group of employees in the Finance Division, providing detailed and general ledger subject matter knowledge.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

(May meet one of two options.)

Option I

Experience:
The equivalent to three years of full-time experience in the class of Accountant in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda classified service.

Or Option II

Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance or other closely related field.

And

Experience:
The equivalent to three years of full-time professional accounting, auditing or administrative experience which included significant accounting and/or fiscal work.

Substitution:
Additional qualifying work experience as described above may substitute
for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One year (2080 hours)
of additional qualifying wor