City of Montebello-Accountant
7/17/2018 4:51:41 PM 608
- Salary$22.94 - $29.28 Hourly $3,976.00 - $5,075.00 Monthly $47,712.00 - $60,900.00 Annually
$47,712.00 - $60,900.00 Annually
Location 1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CAMontebello, CA
Job TypeFull Time
DepartmentFinance Department
Job Number2018-ACCT
Closing date and timeContinuous
Application Filing Period:
Please note that this recruitment is Open Until Filled. We encourage interested applicants to please apply promptly as this recruitment may close at any time, without notice, once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received for this position.
Job Summary:
Under direction, to perform a variety of difficult professional accounting work in the City's Finance and Services Department; to perform bank reconciliations for various accounts; to research financial information and prepare reports; to retrieve requested financial information; and to perform related work as required. - Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
- Performs a variety of difficult professional accounting work in the City's Finance and Services Department; maintains the City's general ledger system and supporting journals; reconciles monthly bank statements with ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies; prepares special and regular fiscal reports and statements for City management and other City staff; researches special financial information for the resolving of financial problems; retrieves financial data as directed; may provide general assistance in the budget development and administration processes; maintains and updates monthly cash receipt comparisons for other City staff; insures full completion and analysis of journal entries for the City's Special Districts; prepares year-end sales tax calculation; performs annual closing of ledgers and required reconciliations; may provide some training in accounting principles and techniques for technical and office support staff; coordinates assigned accounting activities with requisite data processing system entry and reporting; provides financial information for other City staff; may represent assigned areas of Department functions with citizens, community organizations, and other government agencies as delegated.
- Minimum qualifications & Requirements
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, or closely related field. A copy of your college degree or transcripts must be attached with your on-line application and is subject to verification.
Work Background:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible varied professional experience in accounting and data processing. A copy of your resume must be attached with your on-line application and prior employment history is subject to verification.Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in working in municipal government, a transit or other public agency is desirable.
- Experience with Transit Cash Flow Analysis is desirable.
- Supplemental information
Knowledge of:
- Modern principles, practices, and techniques of financial administration, accounting, auditing, and financial recordkeeping.
- Applicable codes, regulations, ordinances, and affecting City finance functions.
- Financial analysis and research.
- Financial statement preparation and financial reporti
- Perform a wide variety of professional accounting and ledger assignments.
- Analyze and evaluate accounting and ledger problems, researching and gathering appropriate data to resolve problems.
- Insure the accuracy of postings to accounting journals and ledgers.
- Prepare financial reports and statements.
- Research, collect, and analyze information related to finance and accounts.
- Provide information to others concerning financial and accounting records.
- Provide training for technical and office support personnel.
- Effectively represent the accounting functions of the Department with concerned individuals, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Financial budgets and concepts.
- Agency
- City of Montebello
- Phone
- 323-887-1377
- Website
- http://www.cityofmontebello.com
- Address
- 1600 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, California, 90640