This section will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided to the applicant for informational purposes prior to completing the questionnaire. Applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position on their application.
1.
Do you possess two years of responsible, professional-level accounting and/or financial auditing experience performing duties similar to an Accountant I or an Auditor I with Placer County?
Yes
No
2.
Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a closely related field?
Yes
No
Applicants who reported a "no" response to either of the above questions are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications section of the job posting, including substitution criteria, for this position before proceeding.
Part II - Training and Experience Examination (Scored)
This supplemental questionnaire will serve as the Civil Service examination for this recruitment and will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination.
Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in the supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.
By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.
I have read and I understand the above instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS: For the following questions, please indicate your level of experience:
1.
Preparing and reviewing ledgers and journal entries.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
2.
Maintaining and balancing accounting records (e.g., tax trusts, funds, and claims).
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
3.
Participating in the compilation and preparation of an annual budget.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
4.
Preparing a wide variety of financial, statistical, and narrative reports (e.g., year-end reports, budgetary reports, cash flow reports, investment reports, and monthly financial statements).
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
5.
Performing quality control and review procedures to ensure accounting documents are prepared accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
6.
Recording and reviewing transactions in subsidiary and general ledgers and preparing trial balances, reconciliations, and worksheets.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
7.
Providing a high level of customer service in a work environment.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
8.
Managing and prioritizing multiple projects to meet deadlines.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
9.
Working as a lead or supervisor over clerical or technical staff.
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
More than 4 years of experience
If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.
10.
Please select all programs in which you are proficient.
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Workday
Specialized accounting software
I am not proficient in any of the above programs.
If you indicated experience with Workday or with specialized accounting software programs, please briefly describe.
11.
Describe your experience performing payroll functions, such as preparing quarterly payroll taxes, year end reporting (e.g., W2 and W3), garnishments, and liability payments.
12.
Describe your experience with financial reporting, preparing financial statements, and tracking capital assets and calculating depreciation, as well as your experience with general accounting (e.g., accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliation).
13.
Describe your experience with property taxes, such as working with direct charges, calculating tax rates, processing tax roll corrections, apportioning collections, obtaining collections on delinquent tax bills, applying legal code, and handling redevelopment calculations.
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