SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN - GENERAL SERVICES

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SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN - GENERAL SERVICES

City of Riverside Riverside, California, United States

Job Description:

SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN - GENERAL SERVICES

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside, General services Department is accepting applications for the position of SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN to fill one (1) vacancy in the Motor Pool Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to SIX (6) months.

Under general supervision, the Senior Accounting Technician (General Services/Motor Pool) performs and oversees technical and detailed accounting work related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and selected fixed assets, including vehicle assets maintained in the Fleet Management Information System. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial transactions, timely reconciliations, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements. This role also supports departmental purchasing, and payment processes and works closely with internal systems and financial platforms to ensure accurate billing and financial reporting.

For positions indicating a salary range from 1N - 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:


Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited university or college with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Two additional years of education may substitute for two years of the required experience on a year for year basis.

Experience: Five years of responsible and technical work in the area of financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

Highly Desirables Qualifications:

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Benefit Level I includes Para-Professional and Supervisory classifications (Non-exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

For additional benefits information, please visit the following page: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/ about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 2/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$69,396.00 - $97,032.00 Annually
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