Accounting Technician

Overview

The City of Manhattan Beach is looking for an experienced accounting professional to join our Finance Team as an Accounting Technician
. The ideal candidate will have experience with processing various financial functions such as accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger processes and procedures, with deep knowledge of local City governmental accounting and finance practices.

City Hall offers ocean views, easy access to local restaurants and shopping, and a dedicated team of employees committed to providing world-class service to residents, local businesses, and visitors. Join us today!

• Perform clerical accounting work related to the administration of payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger functions in terms of processing, reconciliation, verifying and updating records, and ensuring the accuracy of data.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, reports, tax forms, and information requests in relation to these functions, including mandated reporting to various Federal, State, and Local agencies.
• Post to the general ledger and its subsidiary accounts through the journal entry, accounts payable, and payroll modules of the City’s financial management system.
• Provide functional and technical guidance to various departments for accounting related activities, including accounts payable, payroll, or general ledger issues.
• Provide customer service to employees and vendors by answering questions, furnishing information, and researching issues related to the City’s general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
• Assure the proper maintenance of various ledgers, journals, accounts, and other similar accounting records; verify, balance, or adjust accounts as necessary.
• Perform accounts payable services to City departments; open and sort incoming or outgoing mail; receive and enter invoices for processing; contact vendors to resolve issues related to accounts payable.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and inconsistencies, determine corrective entries required to maintain accounting controls.
• Audit and reconcile daily cash report and journal entries, including cash receipts and disbursements.
• Assist in the preparation and processing of journal entries and month-end journal reports.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank statements.
• Assist with the preparations for various audits, including the annual financial audit, by performing year-end journal and accounts reconciliation, GASB journals, accruals and deferrals, preparing data, and other related functions.
• Adhere to and suggest improvements to internal control policies and procedures.
• Develop customized reports and spreadsheets; provide detailed information to various departments, and requesting agencies as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Assist with routine, ad hoc, and special projects on an as-needed basis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and three (3) years of experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial records is required.
• Associate’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• Experience involving the preparation of financial reporting statements, performing general accounting analysis and the completion of related accounting tasks in a local government agency is desirable.

In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Manhattan Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.

• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);
  Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, and cash management reporting practices;
  Federal and State payroll tax codes and filing requirements; internal auditing methods and techniques; local government accounting practices; and bank statement reconciliation procedures.

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