Accounting Supervisor

Job Description:

Accounting Supervisor

Description

Description

Under general direction, supervises and performs complex accounting and auditing functions; supervises staff; compiles and presents reports of both a financial and statistical nature; performs related work as required.

Representative Duties

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Operates as a member of the department management team; prepares a wide variety of journal actions dealing with payroll, investments, fund transfer, invoices and other subjects; performs a wide variety of financial and statistical analysis, develops periodic financial and budget status reports and prepares information and recommendations for action by the department head; plans, assigns, directs and evaluates the work of assigned staff

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Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with a concentration in Accounting, including at least 24 units of Accounting, AND ;
• Three (3) years of experience as an accountant, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field may substitute for the year of supervisory experience

OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision and management; governmental accounting; accounting and auditing principles and procedures; principles, practices and methods of administrative, organizational, economic and procedural analysis; public administration principles and practices; principles and practices of public agency fiscal management; laws and regulations relating to municipal administration. Ability to: Effectively supervise the flow of work and the systematic keeping of complete and accurate records, political and organizational problems, evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions; collect, evaluate and interpret varied information and data, either in narrative or statistical form; interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures; plan, direct and evaluate the work of staff.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

(Tentative) February 11th, 2025: An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, supplemental questionnaire, and typing certificate; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.

Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

• Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
• Fire Safety Unit
• Police Safety Unit
• General Supervisory & Management Unit (coming soon)

VACATION: Accrual rate is determined by bargaining unit.
1-4 years of service: 10 days per year.
5-13 years of service: 15 days per year.
14+ years of service: 20 days per year.

VACATION - FIRE SAFETY SHIFT PERSONNEL ONLY:
1-4 years of service: 4.68 (24-hr. duty shifts)
5-15 years of service: 7.02 (24-hr. duty shifts)
16+ years of service: 9.36 (24-hr. duty shifts)

HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE: Earned at the rate of one working day per month of service to a maximum of 120 days; portions therafter may be convertible.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 10 days per year for General Supervisory and Management employees.

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the City's Employee Benefit website for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement websitefor additional information.

Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2025 1:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$8,405.97 - $10,216.96 Monthly