Senior Accountant

Salary $7,258.
75 - $8,823.
04 Monthly Location Chula Vista, CA Job Type Permanent, Full-Time Job Number 24363003 Department Finance - Comptroller Opening Date 03/24/2024 Closing Date 4/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific Description and Essential Functions To perform complex and specialized duties in professional accounting, analysis, and maintenance of budget revenues, expenditures, assets, liabilities, fund equities, and other financial records.
Provide accounting services for various projects and fund types, including proprietary funds, the successor agency of the former Redevelopment Agency and or any other governmental funds; compile financial statements, budgeting/forecasting revenues, and expenditures and other duties as assigned.
This is the advanced journey level class in the Accountant series.
Incumbents perform the full range of duties as assigned and receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
Employees in this class are distinguished from the Accountant class in the level of responsibility, complexity, and specialization of duties.
Essential Functions Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: provide financial accounting services for proprietary and/or governmental funds and/or any specialized function of the City, which includes compiling and/or interpreting complex financial statements, budgeting/forecasting revenues and expenditures, and other duties as required; plan, assign, and review the work of assigned staff; prepare, analyze, and reconcile a variety of complex financial records and statements; prepare and record special transaction reports and journal entries; implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of fixed asset records; conduct departmental or business audits and prepare reports regarding findings; review internal and external City and other related entities' audit reports; assist in special projects as assigned; develop and recommend improvements to expedite work and improve accuracy; assist in the preparation of budgets and revenue estimates; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service; perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and/or experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be three years of professional accounting, preferably with a governmental agency, including one year of supervisory or lead responsibility and training equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Physical Demands and Working Conditions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: principles of governmental accounting and public finance; generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures; principles of governmental accounting, budgeting, and public finance; technical knowledge of California redevelopment law and the various reporting requirements imposed by the State of California; reporting laws and requirements of various state and federal agencies, insurance, and financial firms; basic business data processing principles and applications; modern office practices and procedures; computer equipment, and software applications related to assignment; financial mathematics; principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluations; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; computer equipment and software applications related to assignment.
Ability to: prepare comprehensive and clear financial statements and reports and fiscal records; analyze, reconcile, and comprehend complex financial records, statements, and reports; prepare written reports and make recommendations; conduct departmental or business audits; exercise good judgment in the application and interpretation of policy, regulations and procedures related to assignment; provide technical assistance in specialized activities and follow up as required; train, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff; operate computer equipment and software applications related to assignment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions Ability to sit for long periods of time, intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone, write or use keyboard to communicate through written means; lift and carry weight of 15 pounds or less for varying periods of time; see in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.
Additional Information Recruitment No.
24363003 To be considered, applicants must submit a City Application by 5:00 p.
m.
on the closing date listed.
Candidates whose applications indicate education and experience most directly related to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process.
All notices will be sent via e-mail.
If e-mail address is unavailable, notifications will be sent via standard U.
S.
mail.
Unless otherwise noted, a passing score must be achieved at each step of the selection process in order to have your name placed on the eligibility list for hiring consideration.
The examination materials for this recruitment are validated, copyrighted and/or inappropriate for review.
The eligibility list established as a result of this recruitment will be for a duration of six (6) months, unless otherwise extended.