ACCOUNTANT

Accountant Position

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Accountant to join the Finance Department's Team!

The Finance Department is responsible for the financial administration, from budgeting to auditing, of City fiscal resources and issuing of business licenses. The Finance Director assists the City Manager in the operation and capital improvement budgets, serves as advisor to the Land Management Team and presents to the City Council an annual audited statement of the City's financial condition prepared in accordance with governmental reporting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). An Accountant performs increasingly responsible professional accounting work including preparation and statistical analysis of a variety of financial statements and reports. This position is a full range of accounting and reporting for municipal enterprise operations and all governmental fund types; analyzes and verifies financial documents, City revenue receipts and other financial entries for accuracy and compliance with established accounting and auditing procedures; originates journal entries, reconciles bank and investment statements, prepares vouchers, billings, trial balances and maintains a variety of financial schedules, records and files; ensures proper accounting for fixed assets, revenue and expense accruals; and performs related work as required.

Qualification guidelines include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field such as Business Administration or Finance which includes intermediate accounting OR possession of a Certified Public Accounting certificate from the State of California or governing agency, and one (1) year of experience involving the preparation or maintenance of financial records. Successful candidates will possess the following : one year of on the job experience in preparing electronic journal entries, preparing and analyzing financial statements, preparing bank reconciliation and / or performing audits of financial records; the ability to work independently, take initiative, and be proactive; exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills; a work history of reliability, dependability, and punctuality; and technical competence in accounting principles and concepts.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov / Jobs. Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. First review of applications will be those received by Sunday, September 28, at 11 : 59 p.m. Note : If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time. Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components : Panel Interview : Weighted 100%. A copy of your Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certificate, Bachelor's degree, and / or unofficial transcripts verifying the completion of Intermediate Accounting coursework may be requested during the hiring process. As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.