SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

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PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT

This is a provisional appointment opportunity. Provisional appointments are temporary and valid until a priority or eligible list becomes available for the classification. Provisional appointments are valid for 150 days unless extended and approved by Civil Service Commission. If you would like to be considered for this position permanently, you will be required to complete the Civil Service examination process. If you are not selected to fill the position on a permanent basis, your provisional appointment will be terminated. For City Employees: if you hold permanent status in another classification, you will be reinstated back to the position you held before the provisional appointment.

The Department of Financial Management oversees the City’s financial and fleet services operations and serves as a financial adviser to the City Manager and City Council. The Department is organized into the following bureaus: Administration, Accounting, Budget Management, Business Services, Commercial Services, Fleet Services and City Treasury. The Department’s mission is to help the City Manager, Mayor and City Council keep the City financially strong, and to provide high quality fleet operations.

The Accounting Bureau in the Department of Financial Management has one opening for a Senior Accountant (Provisional). The Accounting Bureau effectively controls, reviews and administers the City’s accounting system and financial functions in accordance with professional standards. The City’s general accounts payable and payroll functions are part of the Accounting Bureau. It provides other departments with general, grant and capital project accounting services, in addition to assisting with City financings, annual budget and special projects at the direction of the Director of Financial Management.

This position will backfill the work that is currently being performed by staff that will be participating in the Enterprise Land Management (ELM) implementation projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs complex professional accounting work in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports, including the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), in compliance with federal and state requirements, regulations and laws, as well as City policies and procedures
• Assists in the research, interpretation and implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
• Responsible for planning, assigning, supervising and reviewing the work of a group of professional and support personnel, and provides direction, training, and technical guidance to staff
• Provides guidance and training to City departments on financial systems, accounting procedures and processes, and internal controls
• Assists in coordinating audits conducted by internal and external auditors and other regulatory agencies

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or a current CPA certificate (proof required)*
• Four years, recent full-time professional-level accounting experience including two or more years of responsibility for supervising a major accounting function.
• Knowledge of all duties of the classification and the principles of supervision

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Principles, practices and terminology of governmental accounting
• Theory and practice of governmental accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Verifying the accuracy of financial data and information
• Preparing clear, concise, and complete financial reports and statements
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others during the course of work
• Planning, coordinating and managing audits

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on TBD. To be considered, applicants must submit an online application, including a cover letter and resume in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact the Administration Bureau at (562) 570-6314.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
•Medical and Dental Insurance
•Life Insurance
•Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
•Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
•Credit Union Membership
•Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
•Flexible Spending Accounts
•Free Employee Parking
• Paid ParentalLeave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 3/30/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

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• City of Long Beach

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