Senior Accountant

The annual salary range is $98,856 to $129,756. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications. A 3% Cost of Living Adjustment has been approved for each July 2026 and July 2027. Successful candidates are also eligible for annual merit increases upon excellent performance.

The City is recruiting to fill (1) vacancy as Senior Accountant
. The City is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and detail driven professional to join the City's Finance Department! This dynamic role is essential in providing necessary financial and accounting support to ensure the department's daily operations run smoothly and efficiently. The Senior Accountant supports the City's functions by performing critical accounting tasks such as month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, audit, ensuring compliance, and streamlining processes.

The daily responsibilities will be diverse and fast‑paced, making this an ideal role for someone with strong technical accounting proficiency and sound analytical judgment. This role collaborates often with City staff and departments, the community, outside agencies, and plays an important role in how the Finance Department serves the public. Additionally, the Senior Accountant provides supervision to multiple professional and administrative staff within the Finance Department, serving as a subject matter expert and responsible for leading, directing and reviewing the work of staff.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of public‑sector financial regulations and ability to apply sound judgment in a highly regulated environment. The City is looking for a finance professional that can collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment, has a service‑first mindset, and commitment to the highest standards of financial accuracy and organizational accountability. A successful candidate will be adaptable and comfortable with change, evolving regulations, and new priorities.

An ideal candidate will have the ability to balance competing deadlines and projects, especially during peak reporting periods. A standout candidate will be flexible, confident, curious, open‑minded, and detailed oriented. If you thrive in an environment where you can manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and provide meaningful contributions to the community, this position offers a rewarding and impactful opportunity!

• CalPERS Retirement: CalPERS Classic members 2.7% @ 55 and PEPRA members 2% @ 62 retirement formula integrated with Social Security; 11% employee contribution.
• Medical Insurance: Fully paid health premiums for employees and dependents (up to the Kaiser family rate); cash in lieu option available at $350 per month.
• Dental: The City contributes full cost of family coverage under the Delta Dental Plan.
• Life Insurance: The City pays for basic life insurance up to $100,000.
• Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability Insurance: 2/3rds of salary up to the maximum monthly.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental life insurance, deferred compensation plans and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Holidays: 13 holidays per year, plus 3 floating holidays, and 1 birthday holiday.
• Vacation: Vacation ranging from 11 to 33 days per year based on years of service.
• Sick Leave: Accrued at 8.75 hours per month.
• Administrative Leave: Up to 75 hours per fiscal year (may be pro‑rated for the first year).
• Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement up to the maximum of $3,500/fiscal year for work related studies.
• Bilingual Pay: The City pays $2,600 per year to employees who are bilingual and who have passed a proficiency test provided by the City.
• Alternating
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  This position typically works 37.5 hours per week with every other Friday off.
• Wellness Program: Access to an array of wellness programs offered by the City such as massage days, fitness and meditation classes, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• You are adaptable, flexible, and offer solutions in ambiguous situations.
• You are able to work in partnership with your colleagues and other Departments, to make sure their needs are met, also having great interpersonal skills!
• You enjoy analyzing and resolving complex…