Associate Accountant

THE POSITION(S):

The City of Lemon Grove is currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Accountant
. There is currently one (1) vacancy within the Finance Department.

Under general supervision, an Associate Accountant performs responsible accounting and auditing work, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; and maintains a complete set of financial records.

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing responsible activities of the Finance Department including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, payroll, purchasing, fixed assets, and employee benefits reconciliations.
• Receiving, auditing, and processing timesheets from each department; preparing and processing payroll; reconciling liability payroll accounts to the general ledger.
• Preparing reports related to the City’s payroll, including quarterly State and Federal tax reports; annual State and Federal tax reports and W-2 statements.
• Processing warrants; preparing annual 1099 statements; and preparing miscellaneous County, State and Federal reports.
• Providing responsible staff assistance to the Finance Director.
• Overseeing accounts payable process.
• Responding to inquiries and resolving issues regarding, payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipting, and other accounting functions.
• Monitoring daily cash flow; identifying and recommending required cash transfers to maintain proper cash balances.
• Providing back up support for business license, pet license, regulatory permit processing, and traffic citation processing.
• Reviewing and reconciling bank statements; reconciling asset and liability accounts.
• Performing general clerical duties as needed including data input, typing filing and record keeping.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business or public administration or a closely related field; two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting related experience, preferably within a municipal or government setting; and possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, effectively prioritize daily responsibilities, and produce clear and concise administrative and financial reports. Additionally, he/she must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

• Associate Accountant: $57,601.44 - $93,843.36 per year, DOQ;
• 4-Day work-week/9 hours per day (closed every Friday);
• Two (2) weeks of paid vacation per year with increases based on length of service;
• Thirteen (13) holidays, plus three (3) floating holidays per year;
• Twelve (12) sick days per year;
• Twenty five (25) hours of Executive Leave at the start of each fiscal year;
• Long Term Disability (LTD) – after 90 days of disability, the LTD plan provides a 60% disability income benefit;
• Life Insurance - $50,000 coverage; AD & D - $50,000 coverage;
• Retirement – California Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 60 or 2% @ 62 formula based upon successful candidate’s PERS status. The City does not participate in Social Security. Both the City and employee contribute 1.45% to Medicare;
• Health Insurance – The monthly Cafeteria Plan Allowance will be based on the selected level of coverage as follows:
  Employee Only: $880;
  Employee + 1: $1,520; or Employee + Family: $1,840.; and
• Other Benefits – 457 deferred compensation plan (voluntary). Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and direct deposit are also available.

Physical Conditions:

Incumbents are required to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stop, bend, kneel, crouch,…