Government Jobs is hiring: Accountant in Redwood City

Accountant

The City of Redwood City is recruiting for a dynamic individual to fill the position of Accountant in the Finance Department, which provides financial support services to an organization with annual expenditures of over $300 million.

This position will report to a Senior Accountant and will be responsible for areas within general accounting and accounts payable. The selected candidate will provide the department with highly responsible technical and professional staff support.

A few typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain accurate records of all municipal capital assets in compliance with GASB and other regulatory standards.
• Prepare and reconcile capital asset schedules, ensuring timely recording of acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Monitor capital project accounts and ensure costs are properly capitalized.
• Support the development of asset management policies and assist in annual financial statement reporting.
• Oversee daily operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and payments.
• Review and approve AP transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with municipal policies.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for AP and capital asset processes in the ERP environment.
• Train end users and provide ongoing support to staff adapting to new system functionality.
• Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting, and streamlined financial processes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations related to AP and capital assets.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Maintain compliance with municipal financial policies, government accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making by management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or business administration.
• Experience equivalent to five years in a paraprofessional or professional accounting or related field that provides the requisite knowledge to succeed in this position.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California drivers license.
• Knowledge of general and municipal accounting and auditing standards, principles, practices, methods and procedures.
• Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Teams.
• Enterprise Resource Systems (ERP), such as Oracle or Tyler Munis.
• Applicable laws and regulations of public finance and fiscal operations.
• Financial administration practices and concepts.
• Ability to operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

Special instructions:

A City application and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or stating "See Resume" in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.

A City application and supplemental questionnaire are required. Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to pass a background check (at no cost to the candidate) including the following:

1. Criminal History Check
2. Credit Check
3. DMV Check
4. Fingerprint Check
5. References

City of Redwood City

1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, California, 94063