Accountant

Posting number: 3190-FN-2608-VM

Department: FINANCE

Job classification: ADMIN SERVICES ANALYST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking an Accountant with strong technical skills to be part of our talented Finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll accounting and reporting, including the posting, balancing, and reconciliation of accounts and analysis of budget transactions. This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a public service career, allowing them to develop accounting, budgeting, and analytical skills within a full-service municipality.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Contribute to the maintenance and analysis of all General Ledger Accounts and other account subsystems such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, grants, fixed assets, revenues, and utility billing.

• Work with HR - Payroll and various program managers to generate biweekly payroll journals accurately and in a timely manner, including journalizing labor allocations to reflect proper fund sourcing

• Conduct monthly reconciliation of all Payroll-related Liabilities and Expenses in Payroll Clearing Account and work with Payroll to explain any variances

• Prepare year-end GASB 68, GASB 75, and Compensated Absence Journal Entries with the help of management

• Learn and master the various accounting functions of a full-service City
  
  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 

This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Coordinator/Support Supervisor in that it performs professional financial, managerial, and/or operational analysis work and/or provides professional program analysis, evaluation, and administration.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED: 

Incumbents may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

WORK SCHEDULE: 

The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm and alternating Fridays 8:00am to 5:00pm.  Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work. 

Examples of duties

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Performs professional financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work and/or provides program coordination and administration of assigned area.

• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers; conducts research, audits and/or assessments; provides information, guidance and materials in support of designated programs; troubleshoots issues and resolves problems; and, provides project staff support, liaison services and/or general oversight to designated committees, external stakeholders or project teams. Monitors and ensures compliance with policy, procedures, standards and/or regulations.

• Gathers information, analyzes data, identifies requirements and trends, and presents findings; prepares, updates and maintains records, reports, presentations, marketing materials and databases; provides recommendations and implements solutions in support of assigned area.

• Provides analytical support and coordination of special projects, as assigned.<