Accountant I or II

We are currently recruiting for a 

ACCOUNTANT I or II  

The City of Capitola is looking for a full-time Accountant I/II, dependent on experience, to join our team.

Salary: 

Accountant I -  $34.68 - $42.16

Accountant II - $38.25 - $46.48

The Accountant I/II is a permanent position which includes comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision with a city contribution towards premiums, and participation in CalPERS retirement.

General Purpose: 

Accountant I:  Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the maintenance of the financial record system of the City; prepares and analyzes complete financial statements, and performs related work as required.

Accountant II: Fully qualified and capable of independently performing the full range of accounting duties and can successfully complete more complex work and projects.  Incumbent in this classification may provide training and guidance to less experienced team members.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

Accountant I: 

• Performs complex numerical analyses, including interfund analyses and account reconciliations.
• Performs basic accounting functions relevant to a municipality including fund accounting, journal entries, general ledger, and various subsidiary ledgers.
• Administers to a city budget, including journal entries; mechanisms involved in making appropriations and encumbrances; and understanding the relationship of revenues to expenditures in the budgetary process.
• Prepares letters and staff reports. Reviews and analyzes financial records for completeness and accuracy. Assists in the maintenance of the accounting system.
• Prepares adjusting journal entries, trial balances, fiscal and statistical reports.
• Assists in annual closing of fiscal records. Aids in the maintenance of a perpetual inventory of fixed assets and in the periodic physical verification of the equipment.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations to the general ledger. Acts as primary back-up for the Account Technician and prepares PERS reports.
• Assists in the preparation of annual state reports and questionnaires.
• Prepares audit work papers, statistical data and assists the auditors in their annual review of the accounting records.
• Maintains detailed records of special assessment districts and housing loans.

Accountant II:

• Maintains debt service portfolio; cash flow; and prepares activity summaries and reports. ·
• Establishes and maintains detailed accounts relating to assessment districts, bond issues and bond servicing. ·
• Plans and coordinates all required reporting/disclosure compliance for assessment districts and bond issues, and closes-out when complete.
• Researches and implements Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements as required by law.
• Performs analysis, research, and special projects for City’s participation in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
• Performs complex research and analysis for various departments, which include jointly managing the housing loans portfolio and accounting for new low/moderate housing projects/programs with the City Community Development Department.
• Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes data for economic development projects.
• Understand and administer to the City budget, including: making journal entries; understanding the mechanisms involved in making appropriations and encumbrances; and understanding the relationship of revenues to expenditures in the budgetary process.
• Leads staff for planning and coordinating annual audit activities. Develops and prepares financial and statistical reports, schedules, and work papers.

Applications

All applicants must submit a City of Capitola Application before the closing date. Resumes or additional materials may be included with applications. Please email as attachments to Renee DeMar at rdemar@ci.capitola.ca.us. Applications may also be sent by mail or brought into our City Hall reception area located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010