Accounting clerk Jobs in Downey, CA

Salary : $98,154.42 - $122,581.16 Annually

Location : Montebello, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-00012

Department : Finance Department

Division : Administration

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

APPLICATION DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 19, 2025, 5 : 00pm

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for performing detailed accounting work related to general accounting, purchasing, budget, grants, fiscal year close, audits and other related tasks. Supervises accounting staff and performs a wide range of complex professional accounting duties to include analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records and reports. Assists in the monitoring of budgetary expenditures for a variety of governmental funds, grant projects and related work as required. Responsible for the supervision of the annual closing of ledgers and required reconciliations such as preparation of the ACFR, single audit, and other related audit reports. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a supervisory position with responsibility for assigning, coordinating,

and supervising the work of professional and technical staff assigned to accounting functions.

Plans, prioritize, assigns, supervises, reviews and participates in a variety of complex and technical work assignments in support of the City's Finance Department including technical assistance on a variety of administrative and / or finance-related projects; evaluates and develops fiscal practices in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and within the scope of legal requirements; conducts research and prepares reports; collects, analyzes and monitors financial data; prepares a variety of monthly financial and management reports; determines appropriate account and funding sources; posts financial transactions according to established accounting principles and procedures; oversees and participates in General Ledger and subsidy account posting, balancing and reconciling; performs data analysis for monthly reports, investments and special funds; prepares notes, narrative reports and balance sheets for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); Develops and maintains complex spreadsheets utilizing Excel; administers grant funded programs or capital projects; provides training and technical assistance for clerical and office support personnel; assists with and participates in the City's external audit; represents assigned department at meetings and attends workshops, seminars and conferences.

Training and Experience : Any combination of training and experience, which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education : Graduation from an accredited "four" year college or university with major course work in finance / accounting.

Work Background : Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting and financial management administration, including two years of administrative and / or lead supervisory experience.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of :

• Operations, services, and activities of public sector financial management and accounting programs.
• Generally accepted governmental accounting principals, practices, and techniques of financial reporting, accounting, auditing and financial recordkeeping.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Methods and techniques of accounting and general ledger maintenance.
• Budget preparation and administration
• Financial and accounting software (i.e., enterprise resource programs).
• Applicable City, County, State and Federal codes, regulations, and ordinances affecting municipal finance functions.
• Financial analysis and research.
• Financial statement preparation and financial reporting.
• Research methods and procedures.

Ability to :

PLEASE NOTE :

What is your highest level of formal education completed?

How many years of progressively responsible experience with a public agency do you have?

Please describe your technical experience managing a general ledger, including conducting a financial annual audit.

in detail, describe your professional experience providing day-to-day operational oversight of an Accounting Division of a Finance Department. List the functional areas and the staff you directly supervised.

Required Question