Accounting Assistant

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Finance as an Accounting Assistant. Under general supervision, performs accounting support and administrative work in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget/revenue, and purchasing; maintains manual and computerized accounting and financial records.

Knowledge & Education

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, and techniques used in the processing of accounts payable and receivable, and related incoming payments.
• Knowledge of terminology and practices of financial and account document processing including accounts receivable, accounts payable, transient occupancy tax, business license, budget, and purchasing.
• Knowledge of business arithmetic and basic financial techniques.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform detailed account and financial office support work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to review financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and explain City financial transaction standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
• Ability to independently organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

Experience

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in clerical accounting, financial, or statistical recordkeeping.

• An upbeat attitude, eager to participate.
• A passion for producing outstanding quality of work.
• A high performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to build and maintain the trust of coworkers, subordinates, and city staff.
• A genuine interest in supporting the employees.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt, eligible for overtime compensation.

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Application Process

Applications will be accepted until Monday, March 24, 2025, at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an in-person oral interview. Tentative in-person interviews are scheduled for April 1, 2025. The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list from which the department may hire. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check including livescan and pass a pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening) as well as credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

Community

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

The Organization

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $ 399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $ 209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

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