Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

ABOUT ARCADIA

Nestled along the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest, Arcadia is a charming, family-oriented community with a population of just over 57,000. Located only 13 miles east from downtown Los Angeles, regional transportation networks like the Metro Gold Line connect Arcadia as a premier residential, shopping, and entertainment destination in the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is known for its top-rated schools, iconic landmarks, and serene neighborhoods.

Arcadia is an award-winning community having been twice named as the Best City in California in which to Raise Kids and has been recognized as a business-friendly City in Los Angeles County.

With many exciting new developments underway including the downtown revitalization around the Metro A Line Station, new hotels, affordable housing projects, and a thriving regional shopping mall, joined with the conveniences and amenities of a full-service, mid-size city, Arcadia’s “Community of Homes” provides a quality of life that will go Above & Beyond your expectations

The City of Arcadia is seeking an Accountant to join our Administrative Services Department. The Accountant will perform a variety of advanced governmental and proprietary fund accounting to prepare financial and budgetary analysis and forecasts; monitor a wide variety of accounting activities; completing difficult and complex technical accounting work; leading, overseeing, and coordinating the work of clerical or professional staff; and much more!

The ideal candidate will possess characteristics that are conducive to success in this role such as:

• Responsible and reliable
• Self-motivated with a great attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, competent, and solution-oriented

If you enjoy working with a team that inspires you to Go Above and Beyond, we invite your application!

• CalPERS retirement plan
• Matching contribution of $300/month towards deferred compensation
• Three tier monthly benefit allowance of up to:
  • $866 Employee only coverage
  • $1,550 Employee +1 coverage
  • $2,150 Family Coverage
• City paid Vision Plan for employee and family
• City paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability
• Expected salary increase of:
  • 5% effective 07/01/2026
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement/advancement upon the completion of probationary period

Note Regarding Salary: Newly hired candidates typically start at the first step of the salary range (Step

A); however, a higher step within the salary range may be negotiated based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and skillset.

Application Submission Deadline: Application filing period will close at 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 05, 2026 (priority review will be extended to the first 100 applications).

In-Basket/Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) and Qualifications Appraisal Interviews (100%): Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (Tentative)

Under direction, to perform advanced governmental and proprietary fund accounting; to prepare financial and budgetary analysis and forecasts; monitors a wide variety of accounting activities; completes difficult and complex technical accounting work; leads, oversees, and coordinates the work of clerical or professional staff; and to perform a variety of related accounting duties as necessary.

This is the journey level class in the Accountant series. This professional accounting class requires the performance of the full range of professional level accounting duties and performs analysis using sound judgment. Logical interpretation of generally accepted accounting principles and practices are required. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

May exercise technical and functional supervision over clerical staff.

• Create a variety of detailed accounting, statistical, and/or narrative financial statements or reports requiring analysis…