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of the City of Petaluma, California
2 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
3 TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION
4 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
5 DESIGNATED TO UNIT 9, (MIDMANAGEMENT)
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x BE IT RESOLVED that the Classification Plan and Compensation Plan, as
y originally adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 90-209 N.C.S., and the classification titles and.
io specifications as adopted by Resolution No. 90-147 N.C.S., are hereby amended. by
~ 1 establishing the classification of Senior Accountant, (as attached hereto and marked Exhibit
12 "A" and made a part hereof).
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14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel
is Code 2.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV, Section 5) for classifications
16 included in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System, that the notice of this action has
17 been properly posted and that the City Manager recommends this action.
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ly NOW THEREFORE', BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution No. 90-147
20 N.C.S., as amended, is hereby amended to include establishment of the classification Senior
21 Accountant and assigning this classification to Unit 9 (Midmanagement), effective June 21,
22 1999 with a salary range of $4,329 - $4,545 - $4,772 - $5,011 - $5,261.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) QbSiiilkl~lXZ~iI~ meeting
on the tZl day of sTll~,y.............................................., 19...s9.9, by the
following vote:
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AYES: Healy, Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, Maguire, Vice Mayor Keller, Mayor hom son
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
City Clerk Mayor
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Sen;~Or Aeco~ntant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Director or as assigned
FLSA Status: Exempt
' SUMMARY '
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by
performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reviews accounting data and assures that is properly classified in accordance with governmental
accounting standards.
® Analyzes financial information .detailing assets, liabilities, and. fund equity, and prepares balance
sheet, revenue and expense statements; and other reports to summarize and interpret current and
projected financial position of the City for management.
® Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
® Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries. to accounts, such as general ledger
accounts, documenting municipal transactions.
® Examines contracts, orders,. and .vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions
prior to settlement.
® Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting
control procedures.
® Devises and implements system for general accounting.
® Assisting the Finance Director in planning, organizing, staffing,. directing. and controlling, the work of
support staff including the monitoring, evaluation and revision of work assignments.
• May act as City Controller in his/her absence.
SiJPERVISORI' RESPONSIBILITIES
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Directly or indirectly may supervise employees in the City of-Petaluma's Finance Department. Carries
out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities .include training, planning, °assigning, and directing work of employees; appraising
performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily.'The. requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
andlor ability required. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essertal functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Fifth year college or university program certificate; or aBA with two to.four years related experience
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SILLS
Ability to read, analyze,.and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and
legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory-
agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches. and.articles for publication
that conform to prescribed. style and format. Ability to effectively present information to management,
public groups, and/or City Councilor committees.
MATHEMATICAL SILLS
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test
reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Ability to create and manipulate standard office software, such as Microsoft Excel, Access or PowerPoint.
Advanced skills are desirable. Familiarity with Financial application software for Municipal •
governments. •
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REASONING ABILITY •
' Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw
valid"conclusions. Ability to interpret an
extensive variety of technicaLinstructions in mathematical.of,diagrain form and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables. • . .
- CERTIFIC=ATES, LICENSES;:REGISTRATIONS
CPA license is desirable, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions: of this job. Reasonable
accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential-functions.
While performing the`duties of this job,-the employee is regularly required to sit; use the computer
keyboard and.mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with'hands and arms; talk or hear; and
taste or smell'. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability
to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee, encounters •while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the-work environment is usually moderate.