Senior Accounting Technician​/Payroll

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$37.47 - $45.56 Hourly with a 5% COLA on 7/1/26

This is an on-site position located in Morro Bay, California.

Looking for an exciting opportunity and rewarding career in public service accounting and payroll? Look no further than the City of Morro Bay! Located on the Central Coast of California, our beautiful coastal community is home to a thriving population and a picturesque harbor that will take your breath away.

As the City of Morro Bay's Senior Accounting Technician
, you will play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the Finance Department, with a strong focus on payroll and accounting functions. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with numbers, thrives on repetitive tasks and applies strong accounting expertise—especially during audit season.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring City employees are paid accurately and on time, as well as processing monthly and quarterly payroll-related invoices. You will apply your knowledge of municipal finance principles and practices to payroll processing, bank reconciliations, and general ledger reconciliations on a daily and monthly basis.

You’ll collaborate closely with a team of dedicated finance professionals who are committed to accuracy, integrity, and public service. If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting career and make a meaningful impact in a close-knit coastal community, we encourage you to apply and join the City of Morro Bay's Finance Department.

Under general supervision to perform payables, receivables and general ledger account clerical work in the keeping, maintaining, posting, and verification of accounting, financial and statistical records; to perform customer application and utility billing; maintain office supplies and to do related work as required. Works with sensitive and confidential payroll reports and personnel information. Will supervise subordinate clerical and accounting employees.

• Works discreetly with sensitive and confidential payroll, reports and personnel information.
• Audits, verifies, codes and processes time sheets.
• Codes and processes entries for retirement, health, wage and related information.
• Audits and distributes payroll checks.
• Prepares group insurance reports reflecting City and employee contributions.
• Computes and process water bills; maintains utility customer files.
• Interprets monthly water consumption records to determine accuracy of readings.
• Initiates new water service.
• Audits, prepares, processes and pays accounts payables.
• Maintains vendor documentation and files.
• Reconciles statements.
• Checks source documents and posts to accounts receivable and payable
• Balances daily cash
• Prepares journal entries.
• Posts, adjusts and balances accounts
• Processes wire transfers
• Prepares periodic reports.
• Checks data processing output for accuracy.
• Collects money.
• Accepts payment and writes receipts.
• Contact citizens, vendors, business owners and employees to resolve account discrepancies, delinquent accounts, and other non-compliance issues.
• Supervises subordinate clerical and accounting employees, to include preparing and administering performance evaluations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Individuals can apply through the City website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Opportunities

Open until filled, with the first review of applications on January 8, 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the City's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons seeking employment or promotion to assure equal employment opportunity based upon ability and fitness to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, childbirth, breast‑feeding, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic characteristics or information, military or veteran's status, and/or any other category protected by federal and/or state law.

Mid-Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Government Administration