Accounting Technician II - Countywide Pool

Accounting Technician II - Countywide Pool

Salary

$55,259.29 - $82,239.14 Annually

Location

Throughout Riverside County

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

26-15916-05JB

Department

All Departments

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks to fill Accounting Technician II positions for various departments throughout the County. A pool of qualified candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies, including temporary positions.

The Accounting Technician series is used in all County Departments to provide accounting services. Incumbents in this class either function primarily as key assistants to professional accountants or other management staff performing the more difficult and complex paraprofessional accounting work or supervise a fiscal support unit in the financial function of an agency, large division or department.

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.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(Depending on the area of assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Performs specialized/technical review with final approval and control of fiscal records and accounts.
• Researches and resolves a variety of difficult problems independently through review of multiple records; exercises initiative in anticipating or identifying problems or errors and follows up to resolve; forecasts impact of potential actions/decisions.
• Interprets a wide variety of complex policies, procedures, regulations, contracts and agreements to determine their applicable provisions and clauses for assistance with difficult problems and circumstances.
• Performs final review of claims against the County which requires the verification of compliance with instructions, specifications and provisions of contracts which have complex terms and language that may be ambiguous and/or have potential for expenditure of large amounts of County funds.
• Supervises and reviews the work of a fiscal support unit; resolves difficult problems pertaining to the work of the staff; personally performs the more difficult work of the unit.
• Reviews work procedures and recommends changes to be more efficient.
• Trains staff in how to perform the work, including office/program policies and procedures.
• Analyzes procedural and/or technical problems; develops recommendations regarding resolution of other problems and/or resolves the problems; acts as a resource to staff.
• Provides support functions to managers and professional accounting staff in accomplishment of special projects and assists with a variety of support functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: One year of experience as an Accounting Technician I or Supervising Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

OR

Four years of experience in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records including one year in the reconciliation of accounts (experience in reconciling governmental budget accounts is preferred). One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted as listed under Education.

Education Substitute: One year of the required non-specialized experience may be substituted with the 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 required experience may be substituted with a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university.

Positions at these levels may require specific and detailed knowledge depending on the area of assignment, including:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; principles of office management, governmental accounting systems, procedures and regulations; 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: Effectively supervise employees engaged in performing a variety of accounting support duties; understand the relationships among fiscal or statistical records and documents; understand transactions in terms of accounting codes and classification; perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible financial/accounting duties; maintain and monitor control totals of primary accounting record sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; understand and interpret the principles, laws and procedures involved in the bookkeeping and auditing functions; gather and analyze a variety of financial data and draw logical conclusions.

In addition to the above, some assignments may require:

Knowledge of: accounting and business law terminology; the significance of the accounting cycle, and the interrelationship of data contained in various accounts; the principles and procedures used in the preparation of financial statements and bank reconciliations; mathematical techniques and concepts involved in collection, organizing, interpreting, summarizing, analyzing and graphically presenting numerical data.

Ability to: Communicate effectively with the public and staff in other departments, requiring the explaining of difficult and/or complex accounting systems or procedures; interpret complex and/or varied source documents, laws, regulations and procedures and apply them to varied or difficult circumstances.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Certificate: Possession of the Fundamental Payroll Certification issued by the American Payroll Association within 12 months from date of hire is required for Accounting Technician I positions within the Payroll Unit of the County Auditor-Controllers Department. In addition, possession of a valid California Class C Drivers License may be required of some positions in this class.

Whats Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Based on the number of applications received, the posting may close without notice.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jesus Berrelleza at jberrelleza@rivco.org or at (951) 955-1524. For general inquiries, please allow up to 2 business days to receive a response.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouses death certificate, a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veterans preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com.

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

BENEFIT PROGRAM: SEI

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If theres any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY:

Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period.

Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

01

Do you have one year of experience as an Accounting Technician I or Supervising Accounting Assistant with the County of Riverside?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you completed at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Accounting from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of experience do you have in the maintenance and review of fiscal, financial or statistical records?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

05

How many years of experience do you have with the reconciliation of accounts?

• None
• 1 year or more but less than 2
• 2 years or more but less than 3
• 3 years or more but less than 4
• 4 years or more

06

Do you possess at least one year of experience providing technical supervision to professional, administrative staff?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess experience with governmental accounting systems?

• Yes
• No

08

Please rate your proficiency in PeopleSoft HRMS.

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

09

What is your knowledge of processing payroll, including but not limited to processing employee time sheets, prior pay period corrections, generating reports, and obtaining approvals?

• I have not had experience, education, or training in this area.
• I have completed formal education or training in this subject, but have not yet used this knowledge on the job.
• I have used this knowledge on the job under close supervision.
• I have used this knowledge on the job, independently on a regular basis.
• In addition to independently performing this activity as a regular part of my job, I have supervised and/or trained others in this area.

10

How many years of work experience do you have creating spreadsheets, using functions and formulas in Microsoft Excel?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

11

How many years of experience do you possess in the preparation of claims and expenditure reports?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 Years or more

12

How many years of accounts payable (A/P) accounting experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

13

How many years of accounts receivable (A/R) accounting experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

14

How many years of experience do you possess with budget preparation?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

15

How many years of experience do you have with preparing deposits?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

16

How many years of experience do you have with records retention?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

17

How many years of experience do you have with the general ledger?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 year or more but less than 2
• 2 years or more but less than 3
• 3 years or more but less than 4
• 4 years or more but less than 5
• 5 years or more

18

How many years of experience do you have with payment vouchering?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

19

How many years of experience do you have with journal entries?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

20

How many years of experience do you have with processing invoices?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

21

Do you posses experience with ELMR?

• Yes
• No

22

How many years of professional experience do you have working with revenue reports?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

23

How many years of work experience do you have with billing ?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year less than 2
• 2 years less than 3
• 3 years less than 4
• 4 years less than 5
• 5 years or more

24

How many years of work experience do you have providing customer service?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years or more

25

How many years of court accounting experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

26

What is your level of experience with Aumentum?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

27

How many years of Property Tax experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

28

What is your level of experience in researching California Revenue & Taxation Code?

• No Experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

29

What is your Spanish bilingual level?

• I am not bilingual in Spanish
• I speak Spanish, but cannot read or write
• I can speak, read, and write in Spanish

30

Would you like to be considered for positions in the Riverside District Attorneys Office? I understand that I will be required to submit to a security clearance background check conducted by the Riverside County District Attorneys Department as part of the employment requirements of this position.

• Yes
• No

31

If you would like to interview for specific departments only, please indicate below.

32

Which of the following regions are you willing to work at? (Check all that apply)

• Western-County Region (Riverside, Corona, Norco, Moreno Valley, and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
• Southern Region (Lake Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
• Mid-County Region (Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Perris, San Jacinto and surrounding cities) of Riverside County.
• Desert locations of the County of Riverside (Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella and surrounding cities).
• Blythe, California (Blythe is located near the California - Arizona border).

33

How many years of experience do you have in Managing and Billing Grants?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

34

How many years of experience do you have in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Grant Claims?

• None
• Less than one year
• 1 year
• 2 Years
• 3 years or more

Required Question

Employer County of Riverside

Address County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569

4080 Lemon St., 7th floor

Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website http://www.rc-hr.com