Accounting Specialist Series at City of Costa Mesa – Costa Mesa, California
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About This Position
Are you looking to be part of a dynamic and fast paced environment, tackling engaging challenges that require your financial skills? The City of Costa Mesa has exciting opportunities to join our talented team as an Accounting Specialist. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about serving the public and making a positive impact in shaping our community's future.
WHY WORK FOR COSTA MESA:
The City of Costa Mesa, with the motto "City of the Arts", is one of California's most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is a great place to live, work and play. The City offers exceptional employee benefits, opportunities for training and development, and prides itself on its Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, Compassion, Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration.
We are accepting applications for the following vacancies:
1 Full-Time Accounting Specialist I assigned to the Finance Department, Treasury Division
1 Full-Time Accounting Specialist II assigned to the Police Department*
1 Part-time Accounting Specialist II assigned to the Finance Department, Accounting Division
THE POSITIONS:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I:
Performs specialized clerical work in connection with the preparation, validation, examination, coding, and reconciliation of fiscal, financial, and statistical records; and related duties as required. Collects and accounts for money; maintains petty cash; operates cash register, balances cash receipts and prepare deposits. Work requires the performance of moderately difficult tasks using working knowledge of fiscal and financial record keeping practices, auditing and checking warrants, and accounts payable. Incumbents are typically responsible for a routinized segment of the accounting/record keeping system. Work generally involves assignments requiring occasional choices in the application of standard procedures and understanding of the record keeping system and related transactions. Please see link below under "Essential Functions" for complete job description.
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II:
Performs a variety of specialized and technical accounting and financial work of average difficulty in connection with the preparation, review, and maintenance of financial records; and related duties as required. Incumbents are responsible for varied and complex segments of the accounting or record keeping system. Work generally involves assignments requiring frequent choices in the application of a variety of procedures, as well as thorough understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and the record keeping system. Please see link below under "Essential Functions" for complete job description.
SALARY RANGE:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I: $53,424 - $71,604 annually ($25.68 - $34.43 per hour)
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II: $61,740 - $82,740 annually ($29.68 - $39.78 per hour)
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice, therefore prompt application is encouraged.
Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.
To view the complete job description for each position and a list of essential functions, please click on the links below:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II
A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of these classifications are as follows:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.
To view the Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for each position, click on the following links:
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100 – all City of Costa Mesa employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Please contact Human Resources for a summary of the essential tasks and environmental factors for this classification.
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Costa Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.