Accountant - Temporary
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Accountant - Temporary
Salary
$123.22 - $150.43 Hourly
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
2025-0111
Department
Health and Human Services Agency Administration
Opening Date
04/16/2025
Closing Date
4/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
Nevada County is seeking a temporary Accountant for the Health and Human Services Agency Administration to support the Fiscal Unit for the Child Support Services and Social Services Departments. Our accountants perform professional accounting including:
Preparation and review of journal entries
Review and approval of AP batches
Monitoring and analysis of revenues and expenditures
Grant claims and grant report preparation
Gathering of data for a variety of financial reports requiring the application of accounting principles and judgment
Analysis of financial system reports to verify information, and making decisions on next course of action
Grant budgets and County budget preparation and monitoring
Complex cost allocations and payroll processing
Creating and applying complex Excel workbooks
Accountants are an integral part of the Agency's fiscal team, whose mission is to protect lives, promote health and wellness, and provide support and services to help Nevada County residents meet their basic needs. The Accountant classification is intended for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or a related field, and one year of applicable experience. If you have additional experience of more than 2 years, that's a plus!
This position is temporary, part-time. A temporary, part-time employee works on average 20-24 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 1000 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave, but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, or medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS. We also offer flexible schedules to our staff!
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides important programming to keep us safe and healthy!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
NOTE:
This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Sick Leave:
Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
Medical Benefits:
Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.
Did not graduate
High School or GED
Some college: 0-59 units
Some college: 60-89 units
Some college: 90-119 units
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Do you have any major coursework in accounting or a related field?
Yes
No
03
If you said yes, please describe your major coursework and attach transcripts. Be sure to attach documentation to be given full consideration.
04
How many years of applicable accounting experience do you have?
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 or more years
05
Which of the following best describes your years of experience using Microsoft Excel?
None
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 or more years
06
Please list some of the formulas/functions you have used in creating workbooks.
07
Please describe your experience with fiscal reporting and analysis.
08
Please describe your knowledge and comfort level in performing accounting duties.
09
Please describe a job where you performed in a similar capacity to the Accountant position at Nevada County. What did you like about it? What did you dislike about this @type of work?
10
Please describe the role that you are most likely to play when working on a team.
Required Question
Employer
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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