Accounting Manager - Public Health

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

Introduction This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Pre-Employment Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process. AccountManager-PHS by Employment Services Team NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Plans activities and services of a complex accounting unit; selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional, para-professional, and clerical accounting staff; resolves complex technical problems of subordinates; performs a wide variety of specialized accounting assignments. Reviews and analyzes federal, state, and other regulations including cost reimbursement policies and guidelines; reviews allocation of costs within the department and/or division; reviews, analyzes, and recommends policies, procedures, guidelines, and other business activities to ensure legal compliance and efficiency. Supervises and participates in maintenance of the unit's accounting and billing systems; determines appropriate expense and revenue classifications; coordinates timely completion of claims processing, report printing, system availability and other activities with departmental computer operations and the Information Systems Department. Provides information for and prepares comprehensive financial reports for internal units, federal, state, and local agencies, and/or to private auditing firms as required by governing agencies; prepares budget reports for management review and assessment of the agency's fiscal performance, budgetary compliance, and allocation of resources. Assists in preparation of complex operating and/or departmental budgets; compiles and prepares budget estimates from anticipated operating costs, cash collections, revenues, and expenses; maintains appropriate budget controls over departmental expenditures. Assists in the preparation and review of cost reports; participates in cost report audits. Participates in preparing and reviewing federal and state grant reports, participates in financial budgeting of programs resulting from propositions and senate and assembly bills; participates in related audits. Acts as liaison with other management staff, other accounting units, federal and state intermediaries, the County Auditor-Controller's Office, the County Administrator's staff, and other County departments. Plans and coordinates fiscal audits and reviews by auditors and review organizations; prepares response to auditor's report. Confers with administrative and/or management staff and makes recommendations as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, economics, or a closely related field, including at least twelve semester units in accounting.
Experience: Four years of professional accounting experience.
Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
License: Possession of a valid a California driver's license if required by the nature of the assignment.
Principles and practices of program development and administration
Accounting theory, principles, practices, and procedures and their application to a wide variety of accounting transactions and problems with particular reference to governmental accounting
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
Auditing theory, principles and practices
Cost accounting principles and practices
Enterprise funds
Auditing theory, principles, and practices
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations
Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and electronic data processing systems.
Oversee and manage a complex accounting/fiscal unit within a large County department or division
Train and supervise professional and non-professional staff
Plan and organize effectively
Gather and analyze data
Evaluate accounting and auditing problems
Prepare complex financial and statistical reports
Develop appropriate systems for accounts, records, forms, and procedures
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Adapt to changing technologies and learn the functionality of new equipment and systems
Interpret and apply rules and regulations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including County officials and employees, other governmental agencies, or representatives of other business entities
Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Plans activities and services of a complex accounting unit
Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates professional, para-professional, and clerical accounting staff
Resolves complex technical problems of subordinates
Performs a wide variety of specialized accounting assignments
Reviews and analyzes federal, state, and other regulations including cost reimbursement policies and guidelines
Reviews allocation of costs within the department and/or division
Reviews, analyzes, and recommends policies, procedures, guidelines, and other business activities to ensure legal compliance and efficiency
Supervises and participates in maintenance of the unit's accounting and billing systems
Determines appropriate expense and revenue classifications
Coordinates timely completion of claims processing, report printing, system availability and other activities with departmental computer operations and the Information Systems Department
Provides information for and prepares comprehensive financial reports for internal units, federal, state, and local agencies, and/or to private auditing firms as required by governing agencies
Prepares budget reports for management review and assessment of the agency's fiscal performance, budgetary compliance, and allocation of resources
Assists in preparation of complex operating and/or departmental budgets
Compiles and prepares budget estimates from anticipated operating costs, cash collections, revenues, and expenses
Maintains appropriate budget controls over departmental expenditures
Assists in the preparation and review of cost reports
Participates in cost report audits
Participates in preparing and reviewing federal and state grant reports, participates in financial budgeting of programs resulting from propositions and senate and assembly bills
Participates in related audits
Acts as liaison with other management staff, other accounting units, federal and state intermediaries, the County Auditor-Controller's Office, the County Administrator's staff, and other County departments
Plans and coordinates fiscal audits and reviews by auditors and review organizations
Prepares response to auditor's report
Confers with administrative and/or management staff and makes recommendations as assigned

Benefits

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of three medical plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75,000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday : Depending on date of hire into the unit, employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays per year.
Administrative Leave : Each fiscal year, department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.