Salary : $67,596.71 - $93,782.94 Annually
Location : Moreno Valley
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-77411-03
Department: Department of Waste Resources
Division: Department of Waste Resources
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
Reporting directly to the Senior Accountant, the Accountant I will play a key role in supporting the department's financial operations. Primary responsibilities include tracking fuel usage for heavy equipment and fleet vehicles, preparing tax returns, managing the department's capital assets, and verifying, monitoring, and reporting assets. The incumbent will coordinate with internal and external auditors, prepare quarterly financial reports for the Auditor-Controller's Office, assist with year-end financial reporting, manage gate fees, perform account reconciliations, and coordinate quarterly inventory counts while preparing related inventory reports.
The ideal candidate will have experience using PeopleSoft Financials. Experience with Simpler, AssetWorks, and ARC systems is highly desirable.

The Accountant I is a natural progression underfill for the Accountant II. Incumbents are expected to promote to Accountant II after obtaining one year of experience as an Accountant I, meeting the education requirement and obtaining a satisfactory performance evaluation. Failure to promote to the Accountant II class will result in incumbents being returned to their former County classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.
**ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR QUALIFYING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATION OF CPA OR CIA. **

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Establish, review, revise, and maintain controls on fiscal record-keeping functions.
• Examine and analyze fiscal record-keeping systems and procedures.
• Examine, analyze, and verify fiscal documents (e.g., vouchers, warrants, requisitions, capital assets, quarterly inventory, receiving records, and invoices).
• Prepare trial balances, reconciliations, work sheets, and schedules.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports.
• Review, evaluate, and may assist in the preparation and maintenance of the budget and internal controls.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of recommendations for the installation of new or revised accounting cost systems, procedures, and records.
• Review the classification and distribution of income and expenditures to proper accounts.
• Develop routine rates or cost models.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION IEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

OPTION IICertification: Possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

OPTION IIIEducation: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: One year equivalent to the County of Riverside Accountant Trainee classification.

OPTION IVEducation: Completion of 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or another field of that study that included at least 18 semester or 27 quarter units in accounting, finance, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, business finance, financial statement analysis, or external and internal reporting, or closely related coursework.

Experience: Three years of paraprofessional accounting experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Accounting Technician classification series.
Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required. This position requires incumbents to drive off-site to attend meetings and to pick up checks in Downtown Riverside.

ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Accounting principles and practices; general business laws and budgeting methods.

Ability to: Analyze data, define problem areas, and draw logical conclusions; understand and apply the principles, laws, and procedures involved in the accounting and auditing functions; examine and verify records; maintain records and prepare accounting, statistical, and narrative reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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General Information
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at or (951) 955-9112. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
BENEFIT PROGRAM: SEI
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict be