ACCOUNTING MANAGER

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POSITION PURPOSE:
This position plays a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity of municipal operations and supporting informed decision-making by city leadership. Provides general direction, administers and oversees the daily accounting operations of the City. Ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance with governmental accounting standards.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives general directions from the Assistant Director and Director of Finance.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises direct supervision over staff and communicates, interacts with revenue, accounts payable, and budget staff to ensure that financial transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Held in Common:
Supports the City's mission and its elected and appointed officials. Exhibits loyalty to the City and its representatives.Provides courteous and timely service to the public as the ultimate employer.Works cooperatively with other Finance Department staff and provides guidance to City employees regarding how to record financial transactions in the City’s ERP System Tyler Munis.Exhibits integrity and displays ethical behavior.

B. Essential Job Specific Duties:
Directly supervises accounting staff. Trains accounting staff in the proper application of accounting standards and procedures; reviews and approves account numbers, journal entries, and other transactions.Oversee the monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, funds, and balance sheet accounts.Completes and reviews various State and Federal financial and grant reports and accounting transactions; coordinates with recipient departments and manages corresponding accounts.Prepares City's State Controller's Report; prepares Redevelopment Agency's State Controller's Report; completes accounting analyses for various Redevelopment Agency agreements and reconciles tax receipts; completes financial section of Housing and Community Development Report.Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.Oversees preparation of financial reports, including the ACFR, and various annual and special reports in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.Ensures fulfillment of state and federal financial reporting requirements. Participate in the implementation and optimization of financial systems and technology.Communicates clearly, both orally and written, internal staff and external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and other governmental agencies.Performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to satisfactorily perform the jobs essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and governmental financial reporting
• Proficiency with accounting software and financial management systems; experience with municipal ERP systems preferred; experience using Tyler Munis highly desired.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial audiences
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and consistently, both orally and written, with other staff regarding the appropriate manner to record, reflect financial transactions.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and reports, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the community.
• Prepare business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of supervisory and technical personnel.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services.
• Prepare and administer large, complex budgets; allocate limited resources cost-effectively.
• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions; project the consequences of proposed actions; implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the City's Management team.
• Make effective public presentations.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Operate and use modern office equipment.
• Effectively organize and prioritize assigned work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability required to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field; a Master's degree and possession of a State Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is desirable.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in finance or a closely related field, plus two (2) years of administrative and supervisory experience. Municipal experience highly preferred.
• Governmental accounting experience strongly preferred.
• A valid State of California Driver's License and an acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is primarily performed indoors.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.
• Hazards are minimal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk, stand, and bend.
• Push, pull, and reach overhead and above the shoulders.
• See well enough to read documents and operate office equipment.
• Lift and move up to 25 pounds.

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Closing Date/Time: 3/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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• City of Santa Fe Springs

• 562-409-7530

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