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Accountant II
County of Riverside
Assessor/Clerk Recorder
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$32.97 - $45.74
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This Accountant II role in Riverside County's Assessor/Clerk Recorder Department involves handling professional accounting tasks like managing budgets, analyzing finances, and ensuring accurate financial records to support the team's operations.
It requires working independently on complex projects, such as reconciling bank accounts and preparing reports for decision-makers.
A good fit would be someone with strong analytical skills and experience in public sector accounting who enjoys problem-solving and presenting clear financial insights to leaders.
Key Requirements
- Experience in professional accounting, including financial analysis, budget development, and fiscal oversight
- Proficiency in bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable processing, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards
- Skills in budget forecasting, variance analysis, and preparing financial reports
- Ability to conduct cost modeling, rate and fee analysis, and provide recommendations for management
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Experience using systems like Sherpa, Simpler, and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint)
- Background in governmental or public-sector accounting preferred
Full Job Description
The County of Riverside’s Assessor/Clerk Recorder Department is currently recruiting for an Accountant II position assigned to the Support Services Division, located in Riverside.
This position performs professional-level accounting work involving financial analysis, budget development, and fiscal oversight in support of departmental operations.
The Accountant II works independently on complex accounting assignments and provides analytical support related to budgets, costs, rates, and fees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Develop and analyze budgets, including forecasting and variance analysis.
- Process and oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (A/P and A/R) activities.
- Prepare and maintain cost models, including analysis of rates and fees.
- Conduct financial analysis to support management decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with County policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare financial reports and provide recommendations based on analytical findings.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience using the following systems and tools:
- Sherpa
- Simpler
- Microsoft 365, including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret financial data and present findings clearly to executives.
- Experience in a governmental or public-sector accounting environment is highly desirable.
Meet the Team!Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder (ACR), The ACR has a staff of over 375 employeeslocatedin offices throughout Riverside County.
The Assessoris responsible forlocating,identifyingand valuing all taxable property in Riverside County.
The Recorderis responsible forproviding the public with constructive notice of private acts and creating andmaintainingcustody of permanent records for all documents filed and recorded in Riverside County.
The County Clerk services range from issuing marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies to accepting filings of Fictitious Business Name Statements.
The Records Management Archives Program (RMAP) unit provides professional records managementservicesand the Archives Program provides public access to the history of Riverside County.
Requirements
• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal recordkeeping functions in an assigned unit.
• Examine and analyze fiscal recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices).
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
• Prepare a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
• Prepare recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting and cost systems, procedures, and records.
• Analyze the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
• Develop complex rate or cost models.
• Track, report, and reimburse routine federal or state grants.
Qualifications
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework. (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework. (One year of experience as a professional accountant with the County of Riverside may substitute for the 18 semester or 27 quarter units of specialized coursework.)
Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
OPTION II
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
Experience: One year of professional level accounting experience equivalent to a County of Riverside Accountant I classification.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing.
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; principles and procedures of governmental accounting; general business law and budgeting methods; principles of good office management and effective supervision; computerized data processing.
Ability to: Analyze data and draw logical conclusions; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; supervise the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Additional Information
For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Ebelyn Skinner at 951-955-5196 or eskinner@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
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