THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Seeking a challenging accounting career? Look no further. The City of Oceanside is recruiting for a Supervising Accountant to join our fast paced, service-oriented Neighborhood Services Department. This position will supervise two employees and will report to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Housing Program Manager.
This position will be responsible for the administration and management of the various grants and funding programs, including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and audit preparation. This role provides vital accounting and grants management services to internal employees, program participants, outside investors/funders, and a wide array of other stakeholders. This position performs technical work in the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data within the Housing Authority, ensuring compliance with governmental accounting regulations and procedures, and knowledge of current government grant practices. This position will maintain a proficient level of understanding and management of the Voucher Management System (VMS) for the HCV program, the Financial Management Assessment System (FASS)/REAC and the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) for CDBG/HOME. Experience and knowledge of U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD), Federal, State and local government accounting regulations and procedures; Authority regulations, policies and procedures is preferred.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Oceanside’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, serving as the City’s Public Housing Authority, equips and empowers its diverse residents with innovative and effective housing solutions and information and the resources to build strong families and to strengthen the social and physical fabric of the community. To carry out its mission, the Department is responsible for the management and implementation of a number of federal, state, and local funded programs including, but not limited to, U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME programs, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeless Prevention/Intervention programs, Affordable Housing Developments, and other housing programs. Knowledge of the federal and/or state financial systems and accounting requirements associated with the types of programs is highly desired.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs a variety of advanced and complex accounting duties in support of the City's financial accounting systems under minimal supervision; analyzes and reviews a variety of revenue sources, expenditures and fund balance projections for budget preparation and implementation; assigns, reviews, trains and supervises work of clerical, technical or professional staff in making ledger entries, reconciliations, maintaining payroll records and performing other work; prepares and reviews journal entries for all funds; participates in the posting, balancing and reconciliation of the general ledger and subsidiary accounts; reviews and reports status of funds to program managers; analyzes and researches complex financial transactions to provide proper accounting treatment in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); develops and prepares a variety of detailed and analytical accounting, statistical and narrative reports pertaining to fiscal activities, polices, and procedures; monitors and prepares financial reports on City grants; devises accounting methods, procedures, internal controls and general systems for all programs under their purview; maintains and controls the master chart of accounts; supervise and participate in auditing systems and procedures to ensure proper internal controls and compliance with policies; assists in the annual audits; and performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Operations, services and activities of accounting programs including financial reporting.
- Principles, practices and theories of public agency financial management, including general and governmental accounting.
- Principles and practices of general ledger preparation, maintenance and reconciliation.
- Methods and techniques used in governmental accounting, public finance administration and budgeting.
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
- Mathematical concepts involved in collecting, interpreting and analyzing numerical data.
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Basic principles of supervision, training, and evaluation.
- Software applications utilized in accounting programs.
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
- Perform professional level accounting duties in accounting and financial reporting with minimal supervision.
- Apply, interpret and explain City and departmental policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state and local policies, laws, and regulations, related to finance.
- Research data and prepare clear and concise financial reports.
- Examine, complete and analyze detailed complex financial documents, forms and records and develop conclusions and make recommendations.
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Audit and analyze systems and procedures to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
- Develop and implement efficient accounting procedures.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience including one year of lead supervisory responsibility.
- Training: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration or a closely related field.
OR
- Ten years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience including five years of lead supervisory responsibility of financial transactions, processes, programs, and/or systems.
License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, an appropriate, California valid driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SELECTION PROCESS
Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; near visual acuity for operating computerized accounting systems.
Selection Process: All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application materials will result in disqualification. The selection process may include any combination of a written exam, oral board exam, and/or skills assessment to further evaluate job-related qualifications. Candidates who successfully complete the process will be placed on the Eligibility List which will remain valid for a minimum of six months.
Note: Prospective employees will undergo, and must successfully pass, a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.
RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.
CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS, SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.