ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT II

Full Job Description

Salary Range
$20.0086 - $29.7542

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This county-wide recruitment will establish an Accounting Assistant II Countywide Candidate Pool of qualified applicants for permanent and temporary Accounting Assistant II openings through the County. This candidate pool will be used to fill current and future permanent and temporary vacancies throughout the county.


HOW IT WORKS
- Applicants will answer questions about location preferences, work experience, and
qualifications.
- The most competitive applicants (based on specialized skills) will be referred
for interviews.
- Applicants will receive email notification once their application is no longer being
considered due to Candidate Pool expiration.

Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.

Temporary (Temporary Assignment Program - TAP) positions are compensated at an hourly flat rate and are At-Will assignments.

An Accounting Assistant II performs a variety of accounting duties related to the maintenance and review of accounting, financial, and statistical records; and performs other related duties as required.

Competitive candidates with possess experience or general knowledge of accounting, accounts receivables, accounts payable, MS Office Suite basic to intermediate MS Excel skills are highly desired.

Requirements

• Process warrants (PV's) to vendors, contractors and consultants; process a variety of invoices or billings (JV's); process accounts receivable or payable on a manual or automated systems; assemble accounts payable documents for approval.

• Review claims, invoices and other financial transactions for accuracy, legality and compliance with procedures, rules or regulations.

• Reconcile on a weekly/monthly basis statement of expenses, revenues, trial balance statements, tax and trust fund accounts, general fund, petty cash fund and department funds; reconcile balance sheet to general ledger.

• Distribute monies paid or received to a variety of accounts; prepare bank or account fund deposits.

• Determine validity of, or liability for, bills or charges; determine which account to credit with unidentified payment.

• Prepare and maintain a variety of statistical reports and records; compile and prepare periodic and special reports.

Qualifications

Accounting Assistant II TAP RATE: $20.01

OPTION I
Experience: One year as an Accounting Assistant I with the County of Riverside or in an equivalent position.

OPTION II
Experience: Two years in the review, reconciliation, and preparation of financial accounts.

OPTION III
Education: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework from an accredited college or university.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Basic methods, practices, and terminology of fiscal recordkeeping, basic business mathematics; checks, money orders and other common negotiable instruments and their proper validation and endorsement; common methods of balancing cash and checks against records of receipt; methods of handling, recording and controlling monies received and disbursed; basic mathematical/fiscal computer applications.
In addition to the above, some positions may require:

Knowledge of: Basic payroll practices and procedures including FLSA requirements.

Ability to: Make mathematical computations quickly and accurately; operate standard office equipment which may include computers, calculators, cash registers, adding machines, and duplicating machines; read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; use computerized accounting systems; prepare data in proper format for data entry; understand and maintain financial accounting files or other record systems; recognize and correct computational errors; accurately compare, post and transfer numbers; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classifications; prepare routine and special financial reports; communicate effectively by phone or in person; learn County accounting systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additional Information

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

APPLICATION PERIOD
The preliminary closing date for this posting is Monday, March 2, 2026, but it may close sooner due to the volume of applicants.
For specific questions regarding this position, please contact Joseph Miller at 951-955-3769 or josephmiller@rivco.org. For general inquiries, please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response.