Accountant I
Accountant I
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Job Description
Job Summary
Who We Are
What We Do
The Finance Departments mission is to provide sound fiscal analysis support services and reporting in an accurate timely cost-effective and professional manner to City officials departments residents and businesses. The Finance Department provides a variety of services through the operation of four major divisions: Budget General Accounting Purchasing and Revenue. The Finance Department is responsible for the management and oversight of the Citys budget accounting activities preparation of annual financial statements and facilitating their respective audits accounts receivable and payable procurement assistance and compliance reviews investment management business tax collection business and transient occupancy tax collections cashiering functions and utility billing.
Who Were Looking For
A successful incumbent in this position will possess a strong commitment to public service a thorough understanding of accounting and payroll principles and practices attention to detail critical thinking skills strong communication and interpersonal skills high integrity and a commitment to providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. The incumbent will be required to perform complex financial analysis reconciliations identify control deficiencies and recommend and implement improvements as a member of the Finance Department. This person will report to the Accounting Manager.
Detailed Job Description
Selection Process
Candidates must meet the minimum qualificationsasoutlinedin thejob bulletinat the time of submissionunless specified otherwise.
When an application is being reviewedonly informationincluded in theEducation WorkExperience Certificates and Licenses and Skillssections of the application will be consideredtodeterminewhether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
Rsumsand cover letters are notreviewed orconsidered when screening for minimum qualifications.
Rsums and cover letters are not accepted in lieu ofa complete job application.
Required supplemental attachments(i.e. diplomasdegreescertificationsor transcripts etc.)must be included as part of the original applicationand may not be emailed separately unless explicitlystatedotherwiseor approved to besubmittedseparately.
Applications must have clearconciseand complete informationregardingtheir qualifications for the position including detailed responses to all supplemental questions if applicable.
Incomplete applicationswill not be considered or reviewed.
If you have problems creating a user account or submitting your onlineapplication please review theonlineapplicantguide or contact NEOGOV applicant support directly at 855.524.5627 (Pleasenote: Applicant Supporthours are Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm Pacific Time and depending on call volume may be an automated voicemail system or live support).
Theutilizationof Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) during any step in the selection process will be grounds for disqualification.
The selection process may include any combination of the following:- Supplemental Questionnaire
- Online Written Examination (tentatively scheduled 07/31/2025-08/05/2025)
- Departmental Interview
Major Duties
An Accountant I performs accounting and payroll work; records and reports financial transactions and budgetary control for assigned funds and city departments; reviews fiscal records and prepares financial reports statements and analysis under the direction of the Principal Accountant.
Some duties include but are not limited to:- Participates in the preparation posting balancing and reconciliation of journal entries General Ledger and subsidiary accounts.
- Prepares and maintains complex accounting clerical records such as accounts payable accounts receivable general accounting and payroll.
- Assists with annual changes in budget codes and in the conversion to New Year budget codes and other New Year activities.
- Assists with routine closing of the general ledger.
- Monitors interfacing of accounting information from sub-ledgers into the general ledger and identifies internal control deficiencies relevant to interfacing activities.
- Interacts with other City divisions to ensure proper posting and reconciliation to the General Ledger.
- Prepares work papers for financial statements for various Federal State other outside agencies reporting requirements internal users and other stakeholders.
- Reports on the status of State and Federal grants; works with departments documents compliance with grant contracts amendments and other documents.
- Monitors and maintains records of Citys fixed assets; coordinates with other City divisions to ensure proper recording of fixed assets.
- Assists departmental personnel with budget activity proper expenditure coding document preparation and other accounting related activities.
- May provide functional or technical guidance to lower level accounting personnel.
- Prepares accounting work papers to help support financial information flowing into allfinancial reports.
- Implements procedures to resolve issues stemming from reconciliations withother City divisions or with external suppliers.
- Delivers training sessions to various City staff on new or existing financial policies orprocedures.
- Performs related duties as required.
If educational units a degree transcripts or certificate isupload a copy of anylicense(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your Government Jobs account at the time of application and before the closing date unless specified otherwise by Human Resources.Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempteddeception on the application may result in disqualificationor disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job youwill be contacted to schedule a fingerprintingappointmentand your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice(DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used todeterminewhether the nature of your conviction (or arrest in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties andresponsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automaticallyprecludeyou froma job with theCity.
EEO StatementThe City of Beverly Hillswill consider qualified applicants with a criminal historypursuant tothe California Fair Chance Act. You do not need todiscloseyour criminal history orparticipatein a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check ifthe City of Beverly Hillsis concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction provide mitigating evidence or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting .
The City of Beverly Hillsis an equal opportunity employerandiscommitted to providing an inclusive and accessible work environmentwithout regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry disability genetic information veteran statusdrivers license statusor any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.If you require a reasonable accommodation toassistwith the applicationexaminationor interview process please contact our Human Resources departmentat.Please note that this request must be made at leastthree businessdaysprior to any test or interview in the selection process.
Disaster Service WorkersThe City of Beverly Hills is compliant with SB1100whichamends Californias Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibitingemployers from requiring a drivers license incertainjob postings.
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employeesare required tocomplete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as orderedin the event ofan emergency.
NOTE:The provisions of this announcementdo not constitutean expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may bemodifiedor revoked without notice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting business administration or related field
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible accounting experience comparable to that gained by an Accounting Technician.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of:
- Accounting principles and practices to include principles of financial record
keeping andreporting. - Modern office practices procedure methods and equipment to include
computer systems andapplications. - Revenue and expenditure business cycles.
Skill in:- Interpreting contractual obligations and grant guidelines.
- Examining analyzing and verifying financial documents and reports.
- Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to:- Interpret existing and emerging accounting standards.
- Accounting principles and practices to include principles of financial record
Employment Type
Full-Time
