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Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Fiscal Office, the Accountant I is responsible for preparing and completing fiscal reporting requirements for the Health and Human Services Department’s Social Services programs including, but not limited to, Area Agency on Aging, Veterans, and Public Guardian. The Accountant I prepares, reviews, and monitors all accounting and financial transactions, budgets, revenue, expenditures, and fund balances. They maintain and reconcile records and prepares revenue and expenditure reports for specialized grant programs. The Accountant I contributes to the development, modification, and implementation of financial record keeping and reporting systems. They prepare financial reports and claims for payment required for State and Federal funding and make sure they are clear, concise, and accurate. The Accountant I works with auditors and other professionals to supply and validate information on accounting transactions, policies, and procedures. The Accountant I reads, interprets, and explains Federal and State rules, regulations, and other legislative guidance to determine financial impacts.

There is currently one (1) full time contingent/temporary Accountant I positions available within the Health and Human Services Department at the County of Marin.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Future vacancies could include positions in other County Departments.

Health and Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely and options to telework up to three days per week and work remaining days onsite are available; however, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. While onboarding and training, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate:

The ideal candidate works well both independently and with a team of accountants and program staff. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and is organized, dependable, flexible, and accurate. The ideal candidate can solve complex problems, and can read, interpret, and explain program rules and legislation to identify financial impacts. Knowledge of Social Services programs is highly desirable.

We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in accounting. Additional professional or technical accounting experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis, provided there is no substitution for the accounting units. Education or experience in using automated accounting systems and spreadsheets is highly desirable.

For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here: Accountant I.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the California Department of Public Health and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at ext. 2095. If you have questions concerning the position announcement, please contact Human Resources at 415-473-6104.