Manhattan Beach, California
Accountant Job Opening in Manhattan Beach, California - The City of Manhattan Beach has a career opportunity for an Accountant. This position will be a part of the Finance department and work within the Accounting division. The department?s responsibilities include accounting, payroll, investments, and procurement, as well as business licensing, animal licensing and utility billing. The Accounting division?s primary responsibilities are the maintenance and control of the general ledger, process accounts payable and payroll, and to ensure accountability as well as the timely provision of accurate financial information. The division is the liaison between the City and the external auditors and works closely with Finance Administration to prepare the City?s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), participates in budget development by providing historical and projected financial and payroll information, issues standard monthly revenue and expenditure reports for internal and external customers including other governmental agencies, rating agencies and the public.
The Accountant duties include general ledger, accounts payable and payroll. General ledger involves journals, bank reconciliation, capital improvements reporting, reconciliation, account transaction analysis, preparation of reports and compliance with governmental regulations. Accounts payable involves the processing and maintenance of vendor files; disposition of purchase orders and coordination with the Purchasing (General Services) division; assisting departments with queries and payments setup; and issuance of 1099 tax forms at year end. Payroll includes biweekly payroll processing, monitoring of the Fair Labor Standards Act; Federal and State tax requirements; calculation of deductions and benefits; issuance of W-2 tax forms; and implementation of labor agreements. The Accountant position may be required to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education : Bachelor?s degree from an accredited four-year university with a major in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. *Note: Verification of your college degree or official transcripts is required at time of employment. Failure to do so will be cause for disqualification or removal from the eligibility list.
Experience : Two (2) years of accounting experience in a professional or governmental agency. Experience involving the preparation of financial reporting statements, performing accounting analysis and the completion of related accounting task is desirable.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a completed City Application and Supplemental Questionnaire to the Human Resources Department, City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 by 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 18, 2017 for first review of applications -ONLINE SUBMISSIONS THROUGH THIS WEBSITE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. This position will remain open until filled. Facsimiles, electronic mail, photocopies, and final filing date postmarks will not be receive a job announcement you may call the Human Resources Department at or download the application materials at the City?s website .
All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those who most closely match the needs of the City of Manhattan Beach will be invited to participate in the selection process.
The selection process will consist of the following components and weights: Written Exam: 40% Oral Exam: 60%
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $5,130.00 to $6,767.00 /month
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