City of Paramount
THE CITY
Located in the gateway to the Los Angeles metropolis, the City of Paramount offers secure quality of life to its residents and a business-friendly attitude that has created a growing retail and services sector, with a thriving Downtown. Paramount's government is a stable, innovative, and financially conservative organization, and the City has continually invested in its infrastructure and emphasized code enforcement and assistance programs to help residents and businesses upgrade and maintain their properties. For these reasons, the City has a distinctive appearance that appeals to current and potential residents.
For its employees, Paramount offers a family-friendly organization that places emphasis on lifework balance and flexibility. City leadership highly values the input and impact of each employee. Rather than work from the top-down, Paramount chooses collaboration, fostering a professional, respectful, and fulfilling work environment.
CITY GOVERNMENT The City of Paramount is operated by 6 departments: Administrative Services; Planning and Building; Public Safety; Public Works; Community Services, and Finance. With an operating budget of $50.4M, City population of 52,000, and covering 4.8 square miles, the City of Paramount is dedicated to providing fiscally responsible services that maintain a vibrant community that is Safe, Healthy, and Attractive! We value respect and ethical behaviors, adaptability, service excellence, and accountability. The City promotes innovation through teamwork, and providing effective, inclusive, and transparent public information and engagement.
THE POSITION Under direction, to perform specialized and complex professional accounting and budgetary work to establish, analyze, verify, reconcile and maintain complex financial records for assigned departments, programs and/or citywide accounts; to review, analyze and develop designated budgets and accounts; to provide administrative support in the preparation of a variety of advanced and specialized financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records; and to perform other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the second advanced-level class in the professional Accountant series. Incumbents perform complex and specialized accounting duties that require advanced knowledge and application of professional accounting principles and practices and may serve as lead worker for other professional and technical staff. This class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Accountant because the Accountant class is the journey-level class that performs professional accounting work of average difficulty.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED An incumbent in this class receives direct supervision from the Assistant Finance Director or Finance Director. An incumbent in this class may serve as a lead worker for subordinate professional staff as a primary duty, and/or may exercise direct or indirect supervision over technical and clerical support staff as an ancillary duty.
Perform advanced and specialized professional accounting and budgetary work to establish, analyze, verify, reconcile and maintain financial records for assigned departments, programs and/or citywide accounts; interpret and apply advanced professional accounting principles and practices to ensure that City financial recordkeeping activities comply with applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Serve as a lead worker over subordinate professional, technical and clerical finance staff; schedule, assign, monitor, guide and train employees on the proper methods of work, the correct use of systems and tools, and the appropriate interpretation and application of City policies and procedures; ensure that work is performed and completed in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and requirements; provide input concerning employee evaluations as requested.
Oversee and direct the maintenance, analysis, posting, balancing and reconciliation of all General Ledger and subsidiary accounts, as well as other account subsystems, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, revenues and utility billing systems; analyze and reconcile accounts for errors and make appropriate adjustments; ensure financial statements and cash amounts match organizational records as assigned; initiate account transfers and other transactions as needed.
Perform a variety of specialized budget duties, including the development of budget schedules and reports, calculate and forecast payroll costs, prepare journal entries based on Council-approved budget adjustments; research and analyze budget transactions to resolve budget problems, and track budget adjustments.
Control budgets for various funds and projects, determining if funds are available and expenditures are properly classified; provide advanced administrative support in budgetary review, analysis and development; monitor, evaluate and reconcile accounts related to assigned funds and budgets.
Monitor and report on the status of federal, state and local grants; review grant regulations and policies, grant contracts, amendments and other documents to ensure compliance.
Prepare, verify and analyze a variety of complex financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records related to income, expenditures, reconciliations, budgets and assigned accounting functions; review, analyze and assist in preparing financial statements, ensuring their accuracy, completeness and compliance with established guidelines, procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Maintain a variety of financial and statistical data in an assigned computer system; establish and maintain automated records and files; ensure accuracy of input and output data.
Perform a variety of special accounting projects in support of assigned division, department or program; research, develop and implement fiscal controls as required; lead or direct investigations to resolve financial issues, errors and discrepancies.
Recommend or implement changes in accounting systems and procedures; identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies involved in maintaining accounting controls and processes.
Attend and participate in various meetings, committees and in-service training sessions as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of education, training, and work experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position may be qualifying. A typical combination is as follows:
Experience Five (5) years of professional accounting experience. Municipal accounting experience is desirable.
Training Bachelor’s degree with major course work in accounting, finance, or a closely-related field.
License or Certificate Valid Class C California Driver License and acceptable driving record.
Knowledge of
Advanced principles, practices, methods, procedures and terminology of professional public and governmental accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Advanced principles and methods of program budgeting.
Principles and practices of employee leadership and training, including effective motivation and mentoring techniques.
Laws, codes and standards applicable to financial recordkeeping in a municipal organization.
Analysis and preparation of complex financial statements and reports.
Advanced financial mathematics, statistical analysis and financial recordkeeping techniques.
Methods of establishing, reviewing and controlling assigned accounts.
Advanced financial analysis and projection techniques.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Advanced methods of researching, gathering, analyzing and reporting data.
Statistical analysis techniques.
Advanced customer service techniques.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions, including common electronic accounting tools.
The effective use of personal computers and standard business software to perform professional administrative and accounting tasks.
Skill to
Effectively utilize modern office equipment, including personal computers, a 10-key calculator, and standard business software such as the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF.
Gather accurate information through interviews and inquiries.
Type and enter data accurately and at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages.
Safely operate one or more types of vehicles if required by assignments.
Interact with the public using tact, patience and courtesy.
Ability to
Perform advanced and specialized professional accounting, budgetary and related financial work in a government agency setting.
Apply and explain complex finance-related laws, codes, rules and regulations applicable to municipal financial management.
Lead and direct the work of subordinate professional, technical and clerical staff.
Prepare and verify complex financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records.
Reconcile, balance and analyze assigned accounts and budgets.
Reconcile complex accounting records and statements to ensure accurate fund accounting as assigned.
Maintain accurate records using automated accounting tools and recordkeeping systems.
Interact with the public and provide customer service in a calm, courteous and helpful manner.
Analyze financial data and prepare reports, forecasts and recommendations.
Perform complex mathematical computations accurately and efficiently.
Compare numbers and detect errors efficiently.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily performed in outdoor and indoor work environments and requires: vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; frequent standing and walking; finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard field equipment; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting to inspect work; frequent lifting and carrying materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS The work environment includes: working from heights and below ground or in cramped or restrictive locations; potential exposure to general hazards associated with construction sites including chemicals, fumes gases and odors; occasional interaction with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.
SELECTION PROCEDURE Completed application and resume must be submitted by the filing deadline listed above. Application packets will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an invitation to the recruitment process. The selection process will include an oral interview and may include other testing processes designed to predict successful job performance.
Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
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For its employees, Paramount offers a family-friendly organization that places emphasis on lifework balance and flexibility. City leadership highly values the input and impact of each employee. Rather than work from the top-down, Paramount chooses collaboration, fostering a professional, respectful, and fulfilling work environment.
CITY GOVERNMENT The City of Paramount is operated by 6 departments: Administrative Services; Planning and Building; Public Safety; Public Works; Community Services, and Finance. With an operating budget of $50.4M, City population of 52,000, and covering 4.8 square miles, the City of Paramount is dedicated to providing fiscally responsible services that maintain a vibrant community that is Safe, Healthy, and Attractive! We value respect and ethical behaviors, adaptability, service excellence, and accountability. The City promotes innovation through teamwork, and providing effective, inclusive, and transparent public information and engagement.
THE POSITION Under direction, to perform specialized and complex professional accounting and budgetary work to establish, analyze, verify, reconcile and maintain complex financial records for assigned departments, programs and/or citywide accounts; to review, analyze and develop designated budgets and accounts; to provide administrative support in the preparation of a variety of advanced and specialized financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records; and to perform other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the second advanced-level class in the professional Accountant series. Incumbents perform complex and specialized accounting duties that require advanced knowledge and application of professional accounting principles and practices and may serve as lead worker for other professional and technical staff. This class is distinguished from the lower-level class of Accountant because the Accountant class is the journey-level class that performs professional accounting work of average difficulty.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED An incumbent in this class receives direct supervision from the Assistant Finance Director or Finance Director. An incumbent in this class may serve as a lead worker for subordinate professional staff as a primary duty, and/or may exercise direct or indirect supervision over technical and clerical support staff as an ancillary duty.
Perform advanced and specialized professional accounting and budgetary work to establish, analyze, verify, reconcile and maintain financial records for assigned departments, programs and/or citywide accounts; interpret and apply advanced professional accounting principles and practices to ensure that City financial recordkeeping activities comply with applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Serve as a lead worker over subordinate professional, technical and clerical finance staff; schedule, assign, monitor, guide and train employees on the proper methods of work, the correct use of systems and tools, and the appropriate interpretation and application of City policies and procedures; ensure that work is performed and completed in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and requirements; provide input concerning employee evaluations as requested.
Oversee and direct the maintenance, analysis, posting, balancing and reconciliation of all General Ledger and subsidiary accounts, as well as other account subsystems, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets, revenues and utility billing systems; analyze and reconcile accounts for errors and make appropriate adjustments; ensure financial statements and cash amounts match organizational records as assigned; initiate account transfers and other transactions as needed.
Perform a variety of specialized budget duties, including the development of budget schedules and reports, calculate and forecast payroll costs, prepare journal entries based on Council-approved budget adjustments; research and analyze budget transactions to resolve budget problems, and track budget adjustments.
Control budgets for various funds and projects, determining if funds are available and expenditures are properly classified; provide advanced administrative support in budgetary review, analysis and development; monitor, evaluate and reconcile accounts related to assigned funds and budgets.
Monitor and report on the status of federal, state and local grants; review grant regulations and policies, grant contracts, amendments and other documents to ensure compliance.
Prepare, verify and analyze a variety of complex financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records related to income, expenditures, reconciliations, budgets and assigned accounting functions; review, analyze and assist in preparing financial statements, ensuring their accuracy, completeness and compliance with established guidelines, procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Maintain a variety of financial and statistical data in an assigned computer system; establish and maintain automated records and files; ensure accuracy of input and output data.
Perform a variety of special accounting projects in support of assigned division, department or program; research, develop and implement fiscal controls as required; lead or direct investigations to resolve financial issues, errors and discrepancies.
Recommend or implement changes in accounting systems and procedures; identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies involved in maintaining accounting controls and processes.
Attend and participate in various meetings, committees and in-service training sessions as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of education, training, and work experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position may be qualifying. A typical combination is as follows:
Experience Five (5) years of professional accounting experience. Municipal accounting experience is desirable.
Training Bachelor’s degree with major course work in accounting, finance, or a closely-related field.
License or Certificate Valid Class C California Driver License and acceptable driving record.
Knowledge of
Advanced principles, practices, methods, procedures and terminology of professional public and governmental accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Advanced principles and methods of program budgeting.
Principles and practices of employee leadership and training, including effective motivation and mentoring techniques.
Laws, codes and standards applicable to financial recordkeeping in a municipal organization.
Analysis and preparation of complex financial statements and reports.
Advanced financial mathematics, statistical analysis and financial recordkeeping techniques.
Methods of establishing, reviewing and controlling assigned accounts.
Advanced financial analysis and projection techniques.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Advanced methods of researching, gathering, analyzing and reporting data.
Statistical analysis techniques.
Advanced customer service techniques.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions, including common electronic accounting tools.
The effective use of personal computers and standard business software to perform professional administrative and accounting tasks.
Skill to
Effectively utilize modern office equipment, including personal computers, a 10-key calculator, and standard business software such as the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF.
Gather accurate information through interviews and inquiries.
Type and enter data accurately and at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages.
Safely operate one or more types of vehicles if required by assignments.
Interact with the public using tact, patience and courtesy.
Ability to
Perform advanced and specialized professional accounting, budgetary and related financial work in a government agency setting.
Apply and explain complex finance-related laws, codes, rules and regulations applicable to municipal financial management.
Lead and direct the work of subordinate professional, technical and clerical staff.
Prepare and verify complex financial, statistical and budgetary reports, statements and records.
Reconcile, balance and analyze assigned accounts and budgets.
Reconcile complex accounting records and statements to ensure accurate fund accounting as assigned.
Maintain accurate records using automated accounting tools and recordkeeping systems.
Interact with the public and provide customer service in a calm, courteous and helpful manner.
Analyze financial data and prepare reports, forecasts and recommendations.
Perform complex mathematical computations accurately and efficiently.
Compare numbers and detect errors efficiently.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily performed in outdoor and indoor work environments and requires: vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; frequent standing and walking; finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate standard field equipment; frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting to inspect work; frequent lifting and carrying materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS The work environment includes: working from heights and below ground or in cramped or restrictive locations; potential exposure to general hazards associated with construction sites including chemicals, fumes gases and odors; occasional interaction with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.
SELECTION PROCEDURE Completed application and resume must be submitted by the filing deadline listed above. Application packets will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an invitation to the recruitment process. The selection process will include an oral interview and may include other testing processes designed to predict successful job performance.
Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
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