ACCOUNTANT II

Salary : $5,351.00 - $7,224.00 Monthly

Location : City of West Covina, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-001

Department : Finance Department

Opening Date : 12 / 19 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Open until filled, Apply Immediately First Review of Applications scheduled for January 2, 2025

FLSA : Exempt

Probationary Period : 12 months

Bargaining Unit : Confidential

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs technical and professional accounting duties including financial reporting, budget, auditing, grants, fixed assets, long-term debt, investments, and general ledger in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), City / Agency codes and ordinances, and state and federal requirements. Participates in all of the accounting activities for the City and Successor Agency; analyzes and evaluates financial records; performs related duties as assigned.

Performs the more complex and difficult duties of the classification and / or acts in a lead capacity over Accountants and Accounting Technicians.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Accountants routinely perform analytical duties with responsibility for one or more of the following areas : General Ledger; Projects and Grants; Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable; Payroll Accounting; Debts, Investments and Real Estate; Budget; and Year End Processing, and Financial Reporting.

General Ledger

• Reviews financial transactions and prepares journal entries and adjustments to the general and subsidiary accounting ledgers; assists in closing the City's financial records at the end of the accounting period; prepares a variety of related reports.
• Prepares work papers, financial statements and various reports for audits by Federal, State and other outside agencies as well as for internal accounting; and performs comprehensive financial activity studies as assigned.
• Posts, balances and reconciles subsidiary accounts; prepares related journal entries, account reconciliations, related schedules, and reports.
• Performs bank account reconciliations, verifying accuracy of recorded transactions; prepares related worksheets and other schedules; prepares daily cash flow analysis.
• Perform general ledger period-end closing process.
• Performs duties related to the City's fixed assets program; maintains and updates asset records; tracks additions, deletions, and transfers to departments of fixed assets for all funds; calculates depreciation expense based on asset type.

Project and Grant Subledger Accounting

Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable

Payroll Accounting

Debt, Investments and Real Estate

Budget

Year-End Processing and Financial Reporting

General Duties

Typical Qualifications

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an Accountant. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of :

Knowledge of :

1. Principles and practices of municipal administration, governmental accounting, auditing,

budgeting, purchasing, payroll, cashiering, investments, accounts receivable, accounts

payable, business license; computer applications in administrative functions.

2. Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to public finance

and accounting.

3. Principles of research, statistical analysis and report preparation.

4. General office procedures; operation and care of general purpose computer equipment.

5. City finance policies and procedures.

6. Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

7. Economic / business cycles.

8. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables), Word and PowerPoint.

Ability to :

1. Plan, organize, manage and coordinate assigned work.

2. Analyze and make sound recommendations on accounting and financial issues, data and

operations.

3. Understand federal, state and local policy, law, regulations and court decisions regulating

the City's financial accounting, reporting and record keeping.

4. Understand and implement sound financial and accounting procedures and controls.

5. Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.

6. Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives.

7. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other

written materials.

8. Exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

9. Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues and situations.

10. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, representatives of other

agencies, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting or related

field is required.

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting or a related field.

Municipal experience desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive and repetitive physical activity involving the arms, wrists, and hands, including writing and using a keyboard. It also requires physical abilities associated with the ability to read, write and communicate in a work environment requiring no extraordinary physical strength or other special physical qualifications.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement

The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The following benefits are offered to permanent fulltime employees only. For part-time employment benefits, the City does not offer any medical, vision or dental benefits for part-time and Limited Service employees. Such employees may elect - voluntary - to participate in such plans, pending payment of full premium as determined by the City. Additionally, part-time and Limited Service employees do not hold recognized bargaining rights and not eligible for bargained benefits, including administrative leave, vacation pay, sick hours accumulation (with exception of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of paid employment), life insurance, bereavement and tuition reimbursement.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES

Effective 07 / 01 / 17, in Accordance with Successor Memorandum Of Understanding

HOLIDAYS- 6 fixed holidays per year, plus 36 hours of Floating Holiday leave hours. Effective 01 / 01 / 2019, Floating Holiday Leave shall be increased from 36 hours to 40 hours per calendar year. In addition, City Hall is closed from December 24 through January 1 each year.

VACATION- All full-time employees accrue 80 vacation hours per year, and at five years, they receive 120 hours.

SICK LEAVE- Eight hours per month accrued by full-time employees for sick leave. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.

HEALTH INSURANCE - Effective July 1, 2018, The City's contribution to medical premiums for all new unit employees hired on or after July 1, 2018, shall be capped in accordance with the following schedule :

Single : $550 / month 2-Party : $950 / month Family : $1,250 / month

Employees covered by a health insurance plan outside of the City's plan will receive $300 / month.

Employees hired on or prior to June 30, 2018, receive a City contribution up to the corresponding Los Angeles Region Kaiser rate per month (Employee only, Employee plus one, or Employee plus 2 or more (family) towards health coverage through the Public Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS).

DENTAL PROGRAM - The City contributes up to $62.23 per month towards premiums. A dental program is offered to all employees at group rates.

VISION PLAN - City-paid vision plan for employees only. An employee may enroll eligible dependents at his / her cost.

LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides a life insurance benefit that provides protection for the employee at a minimum amount of $50,000 or one time (1 X) the annual salary up to $100,000. A post retirement benefit of $500 is also provided.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN - The City covers the entire cost for this premium and pays up to a maximum of $5,000 per month.

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE -Employee pays premium.

RETIREMENT - The employee pays the full employee contribution to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The PERS retirement plan is 2% at 62 formula for "New" PERS members and 2% at 60 for "Classic" PERS members. Options include single highest year, military buyback service credit and service credit for unused sick leave. The City does not participate in Social Security.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN - A $100 City and $25 employee contribution made per month toward a retiree health savings plan.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - The City provides a tuition reimbursement program ($1,130 per fiscal year) for all regular full-time employees for continuing job-related education.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Up to 40 hours per occurrence may be granted.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Deferred Compensation is provided in the amount of $100 / month.

BILINGUAL ALLOWANCE - Eligible employees receive $100 per month upon successful completion of bilingual examination.

SECTION 125 - The City has established a program consistent with Section 125 of the IRS Code, which enables employees to voluntarily use pre-tax earnings for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The City provides EAP services to full-time employees and their eligible dependents.

THE CITY - West Covina is a city of approximately 110,500 residents, located 20 miles east of Los Angeles, with easy accessibility via freeway to beach and mountain resorts and many other major retail, recreational, educational, and cultural facilities. Acknowledged as the "Headquarters City of the East San Gabriel Valley," Wk (MHN).

est Covina prides itself on the quality of living it offers.

The City utilizes the council-manager form of government, and employs 340 full-time employees, with an operating budget of approximately $64 million.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

How many years of experience do you have in accounting or a related field?

Which option below best describes your highest level of education? (NOTE : You will be required to verify your education level if you continue in the selection process.

Discuss your involvement in the development, preparation, and presentation of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A below.

Discuss your experience in preparing other financial reports such as the annual State Controller's Report, and employee compensation reporting. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A below.

List the financial software / programs with which you have worked and your level of expertise for each. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A below.

List any job related certification(s) or license(s) you possess. If you do not have any, state "not applicable."

I hereby understand and declare that the statements on this supplemental questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As applicable, I hereby authorize the City and / or designees to contact the references listed to verify the information I have supplied. I hereby release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that the City reserves the right to validate information received on the supplemental questionnaire and that I will be subject to disqualification and / or termination if any statement in this supplemental questionnaire is found to be untrue or determined to be misleading.

Required Question

Salary : $1,130 - $100,000