1. Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting and financial operations that included at least one year of experience analyzing the impact of legislation or regulations and establishing and implementing operational compliance procedures; or,
2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of: generally accepted accounting practices; policy and procedure development techniques; process improvement techniques and tools; the application of automated systems for financial reporting and accounting purposes; laws and regulations related to accounting practices, procedures and standards; common interpretation of legislative language; the impact of court action on the practical implementation of legislation and regulations; contract terminology; standard English usage and grammar.
Job Description: This classification is distinguished from the Accountant-Auditor III by its responsibility for the operations of the payroll, property tax, or financial accounting functions of the Auditor Controller's Office and by the greater complexity and consequence of error associated with interpreting and implementing the requirements imposed by various accounting standards, regulations, and laws specific to the area of assignment. It is distinguished from the Auditor-Controller Division Chief class in that incumbents in the Financial Accounting Analyst class are primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of one of the above functions, whereas the Division Chief is responsible for the direction of all functions and programs within a division.
About Salary: Financial Accounting Analyst (#3490)
$32.07-$39.15 every hour / $5,578-$6,809 monthly / Range: 6286
Financial Accounting Analyst - Restricted (#3491)
$33.21-$40.54 every hour / $5,776-$7,051 monthly / Range: 6356
Definition: Under general direction, performs highly complex professional accounting tasks related to the payroll, property tax, or financial accounting section of the Auditor-Controller's office; oversees the development and implementation of standards, procedures, and financial systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable regulations and laws; and performs other related duties as required.