HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09252012 - C.36RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment No. 21158 to add one (1) full-time Accountant I (SAWA) position (represented) at
salary level ZB5 1332 ($3,885 - $4,722) in the Office of the Auditor-Controller.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding to add one Accountant I position was included and approved in the Office of the Auditor-Controller's FY
2012-13 budget. There is no adverse fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
This is a request to add one Accountant I (SAWA) position to the Payroll division of the Office of the
Auditor-Controller. The Payroll Division processes payroll for all County departments, most fire districts, some
special districts, and some non-county regional agencies. The Division consists of positions: one Chief Accountant;
one Accountant III, one Accountant I; and Payroll Technicians.
The position will perform a variety of accounting functions such as the following:
• Prepares and reviews journal vouchers, transfer of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/25/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Elizabeth Verigin (925)
646-2185
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 25, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Elizabeth Verigin, Roxana Mendoza, Marta Goc
C. 36
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources
Date:September 25, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Accountant I position in the Auditor-Controller Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
funds, and other financial documents
• Reconciles and maintains various financial schedules and subsidiary ledgers
• Reconciles general ledger and fund control accounts
• Reconciles subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger
• Reviews, analyzes, and maintains a variety of trust funds
• Reconciles, reports, and remits payroll withholding and FICA taxes
• Reconciles W-2 earnings
• Reviews and analyzes financial transactions and balances for accuracy, completeness, and authorization
• Prepares detailed accounting work papers on a personal computer including worksheets, schedules, and flow
charts
• Documents work processes for assigned tasks
• Reviews and analyzes changes in legal and procedural requirements
• Performs a variety of accounting analysis reports
• Participates in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of accounting systems
• Interacts with various representatives of County departments, outside agencies, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required
The additional position is necessary to support the complex accounting functions within the division and to absorb
many duties assigned to a current Accountant in the Payroll division. That Accountant position will be assuming
more responsibilities associated with the implemenatation and maintenance of the new Timekeeping system.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Office of the Auditor-Controller will be unable to properly support the
Timekeeping System implementation and maintenance of the new Timekeeping System and places the daily
payroll operations at risk.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 21158