Senior Accountant
General Accounting Unit

DUTIES:
To lead, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for processing the District’s biweekly payroll, time sheet administration, filing quarterly and annual federal and state tax withholding returns, ensuring all tax withholdings, medical benefit and CalPERS payments are timely and accurately reported and disbursed, preparation of W-2’s, deferred compensation, handle payroll related questions, accrual leave balances and benefits, act as lead for two support staff, directing and instructing their assignments, working closely with H/R Benefit staff, H/R and Payroll systems support staff, Information System Services staff and with outside auditors regarding payroll transactions.

EXPERIENCE:
Five years of professional accounting experience including two years of lead experience, preferably in the public sector and Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four years.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Recent hands-on payroll experience is desirable. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license may be required with determinations made on a case-by-case basis. Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a medical examination.

SALARY:
$6,649.07 – $8,099.87 per month—Based on a five-step salary plan
Includes PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) Member Contribution of 7.407%

APPLY:
• Application packages may be obtained by contacting the Santa Clara Valley Water District Recruitment and Examination Unit, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118. Phone (408) 265 2607x2085 (Job Hotline), or by visiting our website at: www.valleywater.org.
• An original signed District Employment Application, Supplemental Questionnaire, and any other required documents (resumes recommended), must be received by the Recruitment and Examination Unit no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Postmarks, facsimiles, and electronic application packages will not be accepted.

FINAL FILING DATE: Friday, November 16, 2007 by 5:00 p.m.

If this is a position which requires ongoing public contact, consideration will be given in the examination process to applicants who are fluent in speaking and/or writing other languages in addition to English in an effort to provide adequate and equitable services to all
members of the Santa Clara County community.

The District’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Plan information is available for review upon request. The Santa Clara Valley Water District will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling (408) 265-2607x2260.

Please be aware that, once submitted, all application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned. Personnel staff is not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.

Date Posted: 10/28/2007