Accountant II
County of Riverside
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Accountant Trainee/I/II
County of Riverside
TLMA Transportation
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$32.97 - $45.74
per hour
Type
Full Time
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February 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling financial tasks for the county's transportation equipment division, such as checking accounts, managing equipment records, and preparing budgets and reports to keep everything running smoothly.
It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented who enjoys working with numbers and has some background in accounting, especially if they're interested in government operations.
The role starts at a trainee level and can advance based on your experience.
Key Requirements
- Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and fixed asset accounting
- Experience with general ledger reconciliation and resolving discrepancies
- Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and audit preparation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting financial data
- Ability to process and verify a high volume of invoices accurately
- Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel for generating reports
- Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
Full Job Description
The County of Riverside’s Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA), Transportation Department, is currently recruiting for an Accountant Trainee/I/II.
This position is assigned to the Transportation Equipment Division, located in Riverside, and plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of the division.
The selected candidate will be responsible for reconciling General Ledger accounts and resolving accounting discrepancies, analyzing equipment history to determine replacement timelines, and running reports to prepare equipment rates.
Additional duties include monitoring and reconciling fuel activity, maintaining controls over the fixed asset register for equipment, approving fuel billing, posting capital lease payments, and updating and maintaining amortization schedules for equipment lease tracking.
The role also involves preparing physical inventories and year-end schedules in accordance with procedures established by the Auditor-Controller, assisting with the preparation of departmental quarterly financial statements and budgets, and reviewing a high volume of invoices to verify accurate coding for two cost centers.
The incumbent will also prepare infrastructure-related accounting, support special projects as assigned by the Supervisor, and contribute to the overall accuracy and integrity of the department’s financial records.
Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of governmental accounting principles, general ledger reconciliation, fixed asset accounting, and capital lease accounting; experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and audit preparation; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve discrepancies and interpret complex financial data; proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, including the ability to generate and analyze reports; the ability to review and process a high volume of invoices with accuracy and attention to detail; effective organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; and strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and external stakeholders.
The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Salary Range:
Accountant Trainee = $29.62 - $41.09
Accountant I = $31.25 - $43.35
Accountant Trainee = $29.62 - $41.09
Accountant I = $31.25 - $43.35
Accountant II = $32.97 - $45.74
Meet the Team!The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.
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
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE ($29.62 - $41.09)
Education: Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major 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.
Experience: Two years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
Knowledge of: Basic accounting principles and practices; governmental accounting systems, procedures, and regulations; general business law terminology; general budgeting methods and the interrelationships of internal and external recordkeeping systems; accounting systems and procedures containing such items as expenditures, revenues, general ledger, and related accounting procedures; legal requirements of County contracts, agreements, minute orders, and resolutions.
Ability to: Learn the principles and procedures of governmental accounting; analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; examine and verify records; maintain and monitor control totals of primary accounting record sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish effective working relationships.
ACCOUNTANT I ($31.25 - $43.35)
Education: Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major 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.
Experience: Two years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
Knowledge of: Basic accounting principles and practices; governmental accounting systems, procedures, and regulations; general business law terminology; general budgeting methods and the interrelationships of internal and external recordkeeping systems; accounting systems and procedures containing such items as expenditures, revenues, general ledger, and related accounting procedures; legal requirements of County contracts, agreements, minute orders, and resolutions.
Ability to: Learn the principles and procedures of governmental accounting; analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; examine and verify records; maintain and monitor control totals of primary accounting record sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish effective working relationships.
ACCOUNTANT I ($31.25 - $43.35)
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.
OPTION II
Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
OPTION III
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major 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.
Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.
OPTION IV
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that 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.
Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.
Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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.
OPTION II
Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
OPTION III
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major 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.
Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.
OPTION IV
Education: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that 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.
Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.
Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Supplemental Information
• EQUIVALENT TO ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to functioning primarily as a key assistant to a professional accountant or other management staff in a large organization; performing difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work that required the use of a wide range and variety of basic accounting principles and procedures in the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system for a large organization; performing highly responsible and complex work in specialized/technical reviews; having final approval and control of complex and varied accounting records, accounts, or claims.• EQUIVALENT TO SUPERVISING ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN refers to the planning, coordinating, and supervising of a large fiscal support unit in a large organization; performing a variety of program and administrative support duties for higher level positions, which may have included the research, analysis, and interpretation of complex legislation or codes, and the development of related financial program and/or operational changes.
ACCOUNTANT II ($32.97 - $45.74)
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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