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RESOLUTION NO. 95-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Classification Plan in 1984,
by adopting Resolution No. 84-63; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to revise and update the
Classification Plan when appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby resolve that the Classification Plan
of the City of Tustin, dated August 20, 1984, is hereby
amended to include the classification of Senior Accountant, as
outlined in the attached job description.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin
City Council held on the 6th day of March, 1995.
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CITY OF TUSTIN
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
DEFINITION
To supervise and participate in a wide variety of accounting and
fiscal management activities; to provideĀ· technical and
administrative staff assistance to management level Finance staff;
to participate in audits; review and develop accounting procedures;
assist in development of City Budget and budget administration.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from either the Department Director or
Assistant Director.
Exercises direct supervision over 'accounting clerical staff.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Plan, assign and monitor the work of accounting staffengaged in a
variety of fiscal activities.
Participate in recommending the appointment of 'personnel; provide
or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct
deficiencies; implement discipline procedures; recommend employee
terminations.
Participate in the development and implementation of goals,
objectives, policies and priorities related to activities for the
Finance Department; assist in planning, organizing, evaluating and
participating in the functions and' activities of the Finance
Department.
Assume significant responsibility in City Budget preparation and
administration.
Assist in resolving work problems and interpret administrative
policies and technical procedures to subordinates, other
departments and the public; resolve difficult accounting problems.
Assist in coordinating accounting activities and functions with
those of other divisions, departments and outside agencies .and
organizations,
Supervise the posting balancing and reconciliation of the general
ledger and subsidiary accounts; examine all accounting transactions
to ensure accuracy; correct financial records as necessary.
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Senior Accountant
Maintain detailed financial records of all City financial
transactions.
Monitor various accounts, verifying availability of funds and
classification of expenditures; research and analyze transactions
to resolve budget problems.
Supervise the preparation of bank statement reconciliations;
resolve account balance discrepancies and problems.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIE8 AND DUTIES
Perform special research and analysis for staff; perform
comprehensive financial activity studies as directed.
Prepare a wide variety of financial reports and statements.
Provide information to the public; respond to and resolve staff,
citizen or business inquiries and complaints.
Coordinate with outsid~ auditors and financial consultants.
Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledqe of:
Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and their
applications to a variety 'of complex accounting transactions and
problems.
Advanced governmental accounting principles and practices.
Advanced auditing principles and practices.
Principles of financial administration including budgeting and
reporting.
Federal and state grant regulations and guidelines.. '
Modern office procedures, methods and computer systems and
applications.
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Senior Accountant
Ability to:
Supervise the activities of assigned accounting staff.
Apply advanced accounting principles to the maintenance of
financial and accounting transactions.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project
consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in
support of goals.
Assist in developing and administering policies and procedures.
Interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules and
regulations.
Select, supervise, train and evaluate personnel.
P~epare, examine and verify financial documents and reports.
Prepare a variety of complex audits, financial statements, reports
and analyses.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Traininq Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely
provide the required howledge and abilities is qualifying. A
typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of professional governmental accounting experience.
Traininq:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or
university with major course work in accounting, finance, business
administration or a closely related field.
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City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 95-30
Mary. E. Wynn, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of
the members of the City Council is five; that the above and foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the 6th day of March, 1995, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Saltarelli, Potts, Doyle, Thomas, Worley
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk
for Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk