City of Ventura

City of Ventura

Senior Accountant (Finance Department)

Ventura, CA · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$98k-$131kDetected 7 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelAuditingERPHRHRISLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts Payable

About the role

  • Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site: www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs.
  • Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.
  • Applications and supplemental questionnaires will be accepted on a continuous basis.

Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Accountant, you will perform a full range of professional accounting functions across multiple areas while providing guidance and oversight to staff.
  • Evaluate complex transactions and develop internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Systems & Financial Analysis - Use Workday Financials, Excel, and other business applications to perform advanced financial analysis, reconcile data across systems, and support reporting and process improvements.
  • Supervision & Leadership - Provide lead direction to accounting staff, including assigning and reviewing work, resolving complex accounting issues, and guiding staff on the application of accounting standards and procedures.
  • Interdepartmental Coordination - Work collaboratively with City departments to resolve complex accounting issues, perform analysis, and implement compliant, effective solutions.
  • Communication & Compliance Support - Respond to technical accounting inquiries from staff and auditors, interpret and communicate complex financial information while ensuring adherence to established policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to mentor, train, and support staff in a collaborative team environment
  • Lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Requirements

  • Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and governmental accounting and auditing standards, including experience with government auditing and accounting practices
  • Experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP systems is highly desirable Bottom of Form
  • License: Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Class C driver's license may be required.

Nice to have

  • Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire.
  • Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  • After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail.
  • Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  • All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement.
  • Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  • Candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed.
  • Initial panel interviews may be conducted in-person or via video teleconference.

Compensation

  • Financial Reporting - Lead the preparation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including drafting financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information, coordinating supporting schedules, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting.
  • Experience preparing or supporting the ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) and working with external auditors through the audit process
  • $97,963.43 - $131,272.34 Annually (DOQ)

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
  • City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
  • CalPERS Retirement
  • Wellness Program (access to gym facility and fitness classes)
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
  • It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess.
  • Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Company info

  • Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team, serving as a reliable team leader when needed

Equal opportunity

  • recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov or (805) 654-7802.
  • In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in.
  • recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.
  • The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.
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