Accountant II

City of Culver City • Culver City, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

THE CITY Culver City is a dynamic, full-service Charter City where creativity, diversity, and innovation shape how public service is delivered. Serving approximately 40,000 residents, the City combines a vibrant, walkable community with a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusive growth. Backed by a $370 million budget and a workforce of over 800 employees, Culver City provides a full range of municipal services that directly impact daily life. As the City continues to invest in infrastructure, housing, mobility, and essential services, this is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization driving meaningful community impact. THE POSITION The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• Three years of professional accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Analyzes fiscal transactions to assure conformity and compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and practices, City codes and ordinances, or agency, state and federal requirements.
• Classifies transactions and analyzes impact upon assets, liabilities, and reserves.
• Analyzes cash flow.
• Assists in performing fixed asset accounting, maintaining records for tax or state controller, county auditor reports and providing statistics for capital and operating budgets.
• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and documents fiscal and operating data, and prepares or assists in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Prepares and reviews records of accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenditures and income, and assures such records conform to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Audits the financial records of the City departments, checking whether such records and other types of documentation are properly maintained, notes any discrepancies, and files reports and recommendations to correct any deficiencies.
• Prepares journal entries and enters them into an automated financial system.
• Prepares annual sales tax report.
• Audits cash receipts.
• Maintains chart of accounts and cash reconciliation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level