Accounting Supervisor

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Solano County is a special place, with its inviting mix of rural and suburban lifestyles and easy access to all of the urban amenities associated with two of the nation’s most dynamic metropolitan regions.  Situated midway between San Francisco and Sacramento—the State capitol, Solano County is home to rolling hillsides, waterfronts and fertile farmland. County residents can enjoy day trips to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe region and the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

While focusing on the Board of Supervisors’ priorities, the County makes every effort to operate its programs and services as efficiently and effectively as possible, using technology and creativity to increase productivity and enhance the quality of services provided to citizens. The shared vision of the Board of Supervisors, County employees, volunteers and community partners is the strong commitment to service. We take pride in providing the residents of Solano County the place for people to live, learn, work and play.

The Accounting Supervisor, under general direction, plans, organizes and supervises the work of a unit of accounting/clerical staff; assists in the development and implementation of an account records system; additionally, this position serves as a member of the department’s management/supervisory team.

This class is characterized by the responsibility to supervise the work of a group of employees engaged in the maintenance of an account records system.  As the Accounting Supervisor, you would perform advanced journey level bookkeeping and identify/assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and systems necessary to develop and/or implement changes in the department.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Four (4) years experience as an Accounting Clerk III or equivalent, OR

Two (2) years experience as an Accounting Technician or equivalent, OR

Three (3) years experience combined Accounting Clerk III and Accounting Technician  

AND  

One (1) of the following:  

A.A. in Business Administration, OR

A.S. in Accounting, OR

A total of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college; 6 semester or 9 quarter units must be in principles of accounting. All documents must be submitted no later than the final filing date.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS  

Applicants are required to demonstrate intermediate Excel skills (showing proficiency at 70% or higher) by the final filing date. See Document Submittal Requirements for more information.

To review the full job description, please visit:

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05/12/2016    Intermediate Excel Certificate Testing. See Document Submittal Requirements for more information.

05/18/2016    Deadline to submit application and any required documentation.
06/02/2016    Tentative date for written exam.

06/16/2016    Tentative week for oral board interviews for best qualified candidates. 

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.  

A minimum scores of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.  

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however, pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Certificate Requirements: The intermediate Excel certificate must show intermediate proficiency at 70% or higher.  It may not be more than 12 months old at the time of application, must be from an accredited school or a qualified agency, and must contain the examiner’s signature.  Certificates obtained through the internet (online) will not be accepted.

Certificate Testing: The County is offering an intermediate Excel test at no charge on 05/12/2016 for the Accounting Supervisor recruitment only. Interested applicants, who have submitted an application, please contact recruitment@solanocounty.com by 5 pm on 05/09/2016 pm to schedule an appointment. This is the only date available and space is limited. If applicants are unable to attend the County certificate testing applicants must still submit a copy of a valid intermediate Excel certificate by the final filing date. 

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA  94533, or by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Accounting Supervisor) and the recruitment number (16-705010-01).  If emailing please include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject line.

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Although your answers to the supplemental questions will assist in evaluating your application, the answers to the supplemental questions do not replace your work experience in your application. Please note your responses to these questions should be reflected in your application's work experience.