Orange County Sanitation District

Accountant

SALARY

$96,532.80 - $117,395.20 Annually

LOCATION

CA 92708, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

33

DEPARTMENT

Administrative Services

DIVISION

Financial Management

OPENING DATE

10/29/2024

CLOSING DATE

11/13/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

Qualifications and Requirements

Recruitment and Selection Process

Supplemental Information

What doyouvalue in your next job?

At theOrange County Sanitation DistrictourCore Valuesform the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

Integrity, Inclusion, Honesty, and Respect We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Customer Service, Transparency, and Accountability We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

Resiliency, Innovation, and Learning We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

Safety We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of anAccountant.

Under direct supervision, the Accountant position performs routine professional accounting work in support of the maintenance of accounts payable, general ledger, and accounting systems of OC San. This position will provide specialized and detailed analysis support in accounting functions, primarily capital, accounts payable, and general ledger. Specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries and schedules
• Correcting account coding errors
• Serving as backup on daily, monthly, and year-end project activities
• Coordinating and following up with other divisional staff and/or vendors to resolve pending issues
• Respond to auditors' questions
• Updating policies and procedures, including desk procedures
• Providing interpretation of policies and procedures, accounts, methods, and financial records
• Performing other assignments, as needed

Requirements: Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.

Qualifications:

• Detailed-oriented, accurate, a critical thinker, proficient with business math and statistical analysis, knowledge of and ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and methods for public and governmental budgeting, accounting, reporting, record keeping, and finance.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply general principles and practices of data processing as applicable to accounting and municipal operations.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedu es relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of and ability to use modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and computer applications related to the work, including Microsoft Office, processing, and database applications.
• Knowledge of and ability to properly use English including grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of customer service; and techniques for effectively communicating with the public, vendors, contractors, and OC San staff.

Vacancies: 1

(an eligible list will be established for future vacancies)

Apply online at:www.ocsan.gov/jobs

APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, by 5:00PM (or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received)

Hiring Salary Range: $96,532.80 - $106,475.20/Year

Physical Demands Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Environmental Elements: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Disaster Service Workers All Orange County Sanitation District employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the Orange County Sanitation District requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Other information For the full range of duties, responsibilities, and essential job functions please review the Classification Specification for this position found onour website.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate, through their application materials, that they meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the job announcement and class specification to receive further consideration. However, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process.

False statements may be cause for disqualification, removal fr