
LACERA
Accountant, LACERA
$3,329.73 - $4,126.73 Monthly
$39,956.76 - $49,520.76 Annually
Pasadena, CA
Full-Time
R1449A
Financial and Accounting Services
12/09/2004
$3,329.73 - $4,126.73 Monthly
$39,956.76 - $49,520.76 Annually
Pasadena, CA
Full-Time
R1449A
Financial and Accounting Services
12/09/2004
POSITION INFORMATION
DEFINITION:
Performs journey level professional accounting and auditing work, under general supervision at the Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association.CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class perform journey level professional accounting and auditing work in the retirement accounting division. Under the general supervision of a higher level accounting professional, incumbents of these positions are responsible for performing a variety of staff, systems and cost accounting assignments requiring a professional level of knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including;: cost accounting; governmental accounting and auditing; general office procedures, and accounting software. Incumbents operate personal computers and, 10-key adding machines in the performance of their duties. Incumbents must exercise initiative and independent judgement within defined accounting procedures and principles.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Performs a variety of staff, systems, and cost accounting assignments in connection with the overall operation of a moderate or large scale accounting system and has immediate responsibility for one or more of the following:
Interpreting the accounting and other financial provisions of a variety of laws and regulations, recommending steps for their implementation.
Conducting the less complex cost surveys, revenue analyses, and accounting systems and procedural studies, writing reports of findings in which recommendations for modifications or other action are made, and participating in installation of systems and procedures.
Compiling and evaluating complex consolidated and operating statements, final accountings for large construction and other projects large budgets, and claims for reimbursement from other government agencies or private contractors.
Performing routine audits of the books of other governmental agencies or private contractors and writing audit reports; or conducting an internal audit program approaching in complexity the former.
May serve as liaison with other County departments or governmental agencies concerning accounting matters.
May supervise a small supporting accounting technical and clerical staff.
May review and participate in day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping operations such as setting up accounting books or subsidiary records, classifying accounting transactions, posting and journalizing, taking trial balance, reconciling and personally preparing year-end closing transactions as an incident to performing other more difficult accounting assignments.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Accounting Education: Completion of twenty-one units of accounting including at least two courses in advanced subjects such as cost accounting, governmental accounting or auditing in an accredited college, or equivalent accounting education.
Experience: Either one year's professional accounting or auditing experience, or two years responsible or supervisory technical accounting experience.LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Employer
- LACERA
- Phone
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626-564-6000
- Website
- http://www.lacera.com
- Address
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300 North Lake Avenue, Suite 650
Pasadena, California, 91101-4199
- Employer
- LACERA
- Phone
- 626-564-6000
- Website
- http://www.lacera.com
- Address
-
300 North Lake Avenue, Suite 650
Pasadena, California, 91101-4199
- Accountant, LACERA Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- What is your experience with Microsoft Office?
- * QUESTION 2
- Have you completed twenty-one units of accounting including at least two courses in advanced subjects such as cost accounting, governmental accounting or auditing in an accredited college, or equivalent accounting education?
- * QUESTION 3
- Do you have either one year's professional accounting or auditing experience, or two years responsible or supervisory technical accounting experience?
- * Required Question