Resolution - 5325RESOLUTION NO. 5325
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ACCOUNTANT.
The City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the recommendation of the
Personnel Board:
(a) The class specifications for the class of Adminis-
trative Accountant are hereby repealed, and new class specifications
for the class of Administrative Accountant, as attached hereto
marked Exhibit A, by this reference, incorporated herein, are hereby
adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
Adopted and approved this 13th day of September , 1976.
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a regular
meeting hereof held on the 13th day of September, 1976, by
the following vote of the Council.
AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Chappell, Shearer, Tice, Browne
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT
JOB SUMMARY
CLASS SPECIFICATION
SEPTEMBER 1976
SALARY RANGE DHR-D
Under direction - coordinates the planning, development and control of the City's
accounting system and financial record -keeping activities; supervises accounting
activities and assists the Director of Finance in the administration of the Depart-
ment, and does related work as required.
Representative Duties
Directly supervises the activities of the accounting) payroll, and data processing
sections (division); plans the conversion of City accounting system to data process-
ing equipment and supervises the utilization of that equipment; supervises the pre -
auditing of all fiscal expenditures and claims; supervises the maintenance of general
ledgers and related subsidiary records; supervises the preparation of financial reports
reflecting the financial status of City departments; reviews contracts, fiscal ordi-
nances, resolutions, and other documents for the Director of Finance; consults with
the City Attorney regarding legal matters pertaining to fiscal and accounting problems;
prepares and issues cost reports, time sheets, and payrolls; acts for the Director
of Finance in his absence.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Training and Experience
An A.B. degree in Accounting; and
Two (Four) years of professional accounting experience_, preferably fund accounting'
• with a municipal agency.
Additional professional accounting experience may be substituted for the college
education on the basis of two years of such experience for one year of the required
education, to a maximum of two years.
Knowledge and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing.
Knowledge of: governmental financial record -keeping and cost accounting proce-
dures; the principles of budge ifl,: , administration, and municipal organization;
posting, ledger work, reconciliations, double -entry bookkeeping, arithmetic,
data processing utilizations, and financial records. Prirlciples of administration,
supervision and training.
Ability to: complete and analyze financial_ reports; devise efficient and economical
accounting procedures; plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of accounting and
account clerk personnel and supervise their training; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with department heads and subordinates.
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