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Accounting & Financial Analyst I
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Position Number: 4306839
Location: Union City, CA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accounting & Financial Analyst (AFA) I

$46.11 – $60.52 Hourly
$7,992.89 - $10,490.67 Monthly
$95,914.52 - $125,888.10 Annually

Excellent Benefits

Final Filing Date: Sunday, 7/16/2023, at 4:00 pm.

This posting will remain open until 100 applications have been received or until the deadline, whichever occurs first.
Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is received.

USD is Building its Future – Join us and Build Yours, too!

Salary $95,914.62 - $125,888.05 Annually
Location Union City, CA
Job Type Full Time
Job Number 230018
Work Group Business Services
Team FAST
Opening Date 06/23/2023
Closing Date 7/16/2023 4:00 PM Pacific

Are you looking for a place to grow and develop your accounting and finance skills, to have the opportunity to do meaningful work, and serve your community? Come join us!

Union Sanitary District (USD) is an award-winning, innovative independent special district formed in 1918 providing wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services to the residents and businesses in the Tri-cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City in southern Alameda County (south-eastern Bay Area).

USD offers careers with a great work/life balance. We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce of professionals. We currently have one position available for an Accounting & Financial Analyst (AFA) I to join our Finance and Acquisition Support Team (FAST). If you are looking for a career path in the public sector where you can use your top-notch accounting and finance skills, this is a great opportunity.

Excellent Benefits
We also offer an excellent benefits package including:

CalPERS retirement 2.5% at 55 formula. (If new to CalPERS or not from an agency with reciprocity with CalPERS, the formula is 2% at 62 by pension reform law.)
Medical, dental and vision insurance substantially paid for by the District for the employee and family with most plans costing employees between $20 (single coverage) and $40 (family coverage) per month.
Two weeks' vacation per year (increasing with longevity); and 12 paid holidays per year, plus two holidays of the employee's choice.
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance fully paid by the District.
Alternative Work Week Schedule.
Deferred Compensation Plan with Matching Funds.
Educational Reimbursement, Student and Computer Loan programs for non-probationary employees.

Examples of Duties
About the Job

As an AFA I, you will perform professional accounting tasks, assist payroll, benefits and accounts payable/receivable and provide support to financial planning and budgeting processes. The AFA I position is the sub-journey level classification. As experience is gained and other requirements are met, you may promote from AFA I to AFA II, which is the journey-level classification.

To view the entire job description, please go to: CAREERS AT UNION SANITARY DISTRICT

The following is a list of just some of the things you will be working on:

Perform work involving confidential information relating to payroll/benefits and labor relations data; implement negotiated salary benefits conditions; personally process sensitive and/or confidential payroll matters.
Audit the District's payroll and AP/AR functions; serve as the backup for Payroll and AP.
Maintain and balance major general ledger accounts; prepare journal entries; analyze and reconcile all major general ledger accounts.
Advise management of legislative and regulatory changes affecting payroll and benefits procedures.
Complete entry level to complex accounting functions to properly represent the District's current financial position and prepare reoccurring financial reports.
Conduct financial analyses of the District's financial condition and rate impacts associated with various District initiatives and major capital projects.
Assist or complete year-end accounting functions and assist in the preparation of the year-end audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Audit billing, check writing, payroll, and other accounting functions for accuracy; ensure proper documentation; perform monthly bank reconciliations.
All other duties that are appropriate for the scope and level of responsibility.

Qualifications
About You
You will need the following education and experience. A typical way to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position include:

Education and Experience:
Completion of four-year degree with a major in accounting or closely related field. One to three years' professional accounting experience with some accounts payable, bookkeeping, and payroll experience desired. Public agency accounting experience preferred. Other combinations of education and experience may fulfill the requirements.

You must be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to balance multiple areas of responsibility, complete work of a highly detailed nature, possess strong computer skills, a proven track record of producing accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment, and strong interpersonal communication skills. Additionally, you must be able to prioritize work according to changing situations and requirements. This position is unclassified, non-exempt.

Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting principles applicable to public agencies; principles and practices of payroll administration; pertinent state and federal laws governing wage and hour calculations, tax deductions and payroll-related issues; accounting and finance computer programs; electronic data processing principles as applied to general, cost, payroll, AP and managerial accounting; standard office practices; basic forecasting and methods and techniques of financial analysis.

Skill in: Performing general and complex accounting work; making mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; analyzing, auditing, and verifying accounting records and documents; preparing financial statements and schedules.

Ability to: Understand and carry out oral and written instructions in English; learn and apply District policies and procedures; learn and effectively use the District's computerized financial systems; read and interpret complex reports, orders and legal forms; analyze and verify statements and schedules; work under time constraints and with limited direction; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action.

Interpersonal Effectiveness: Ability to work effectively in a team based organization focused on continuous improvement; establish and maintain a positive customer service attitude and effective working relationships with customers; demonstration of strong two-way communication skills, including the ability to listen, explain, and facilitate; ability to ask for input; offer help without being asked; accept suggestions and work with others to solve problems.

Other Requirements: Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job. Must be willing to work overtime as needed. May be occasionally required to drive a motor vehicle or otherwise travel off site. If operating a District vehicle, must be insurable by the District.

Additional Information
The Details (otherwise known as Important Application Information)

Applicants must apply online at http://www.unionsanitary.ca.gov by 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 7/16/2023. Union Sanitary District is not responsible for the failure of Internet forms in submitting your application.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an Online Written Exam scheduled for Tuesday - Wednesday, 7/18/2023-7/19/2023. (Please note - if you applied for the AFA I/II position within the past six months, you will not need to retake the exam. Your previous score will be used. You will need to submit a new application and supplemental questions for this position however.)

Applications of the highest scoring candidates will be reviewed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts. The best qualifying candidates will be invited to a Virtual Qualifications Appraisal Interview and Work Sample scheduled for Wednesday, 7/26/2023.

In-Person Finalist interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, 8/2/2023.

You will be contacted regarding all phases of this recruitment via email, so please check your inbox for correspondence regarding next steps and results through the exam process. Please ensure that the email address on your application is correct and current before submitting your application. Before appointment to the position, the candidate must pass a criminal background check which includes a fingerprint scan and background check.

Disaster Service Worker: Employees of Union Sanitary District are, by state and federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property either at the District or within the local, or your own community.

Accommodation: Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing kathleenk@unionsanitary.ca.gov upon submittal of application.

Union Sanitary District is an equal opportunity employer encouraging workforce diversity.

To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/unionsanitary/jobs/4094747/accounting-financial-analyst-i?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs