City of Yuba City, CA is hiring: Accounting Manager in Yuba City

Overview

The City of Yuba City is currently recruiting for an Accounting Manager. This mid-management position plans, directs, administers, supervises and participates in the daily operation and activities of accounting and finance functions within the Finance Department, including processing financial transactions, preparing and reconciling financial records and reports, budget administration, audit coordination, purchasing and contracts administration, and maintaining the City’s financial system. The role provides highly complex and responsible support to the Finance Director and ensures regulatory compliance with governmental accounting standards and effective use of department resources.

Position Details

Location: CITY HALL – 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City
Salary: $57.93 - $70.42 hourly
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Finance/IT
Division: Finance Division
Job Number: 2025-00640
Opening Date: 09/24/2025
Closing Date: 10/08/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Opening Note: This recruitment will close on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5 PM (PST).

Responsibilities

Under general direction, the Accounting Manager:

• Plans, directs, administers, supervises and participates in daily accounting and finance functions within the Finance Department.
• Oversees processing of financial transactions, preparation and reconciliation of financial and accounting records and reports, budget administration, audit coordination, and purchasing and contracts administration.
• Performs professional accounting work to ensure regulatory compliance with governmental accounting standards and maintains/improves the City’s financial system.
• Ensures effective use of department resources to improve productivity and customer service.
• Provides highly complex and responsible support to the Finance Director and coordinates department activities.
• Organizes and oversees day-to-day financial processing, reporting and recordkeeping; exercises significant accountability and decision-making responsibility.

This class is distinguished from the Finance Director in that the latter has overall management responsibility for all accounting and finance, purchasing and contracts administration, customer service, and information technology programs and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1:

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration or related fields including significant coursework in accounting and financial management.
• Experience: At least five (5) years of recent, full-time, increasingly responsible relevant accounting, controller or fiscal experience, including two (2) years of supervisory responsibility. Experience in governmental and/or fund accounting and a CPFO or a CPA is highly desirable.

Option 2:

• Education: A High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: At least nine (9) years of recent, full-time increasingly responsible relevant accounting, controller or fiscal experience, including two (2) years of supervisory responsibility. Experience in governmental and/or fund accounting and a CPFO or a CPA is highly desirable.

Important Information

Final Filing Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5 PM (PST)

The information above is a brief summary of job duties. Please visit the City of Yuba City website for additional information regarding this position and employment.

Selection Process

The minimum qualifications represent the basic requirements. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. The recruitment process may include several steps, such as:

• Video One-Way Interviews
• Speed Interviews
• Oral Panel Interviews
• Department Interviews
• Written Testing
• Physical Agility Testing – for Safety Positions

Please note: The entire process from opening date to start date could take 6–12 weeks for successful candidates.

Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening, which may include fingerprinting, criminal background check, substance screening, medical evaluation, and reference check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Yuba City does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Veterans, women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. EOE. Reasonable accommodations are available; please contact the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance. TTY users may contact (530) 822-4732. The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract and may be modified or revoked without notice.

Questions

For questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

• Visit the NEOGOV application process guide
• Visit the City of Yuba City website
• Email humanresources@yubacity.net
• Call the Human Resources Department at (530) 822-4610
• Visit City Hall: 1201 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993

About the City

The City of Yuba City is located in Sutter County, near the Feather River and the Sutter Buttes. It is approximately 40 miles north of Sacramento and offers a range of outdoor and recreational activities. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Note: Please thoroughly complete the application and supplemental questions. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application.