Senior Accounting Technician

City of Menifee•Menifee, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Menifee's Finance Department is seeking a qualified, professional and motivated individual to join the team. If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment, are detail oriented, organized and have a positive attitude, we invite you to apply! The Finance Department plays a vital role in supporting the City of Menifee by managing the City’s budget, financial reporting, payroll, and day-to-day fiscal operations. The team ensures public funds are used responsibly, transparently, and in compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements. From preparing the annual budget and overseeing audits to processing payroll, vendor payments, and Finance provides essential services that keep every City department running smoothly. The department also maintains the City’s Qualified Bidders List, assists new vendors, and offers easy public access to financial reports and sales tax information, helping build trust and accountability throughout the community.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college coursework from an accredited college leading to an Associate's Degree in Accounting or a related field
Five (5) years of progressively responsible and complex accounting, payroll, and purchasing experience including some lead worker experience.
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone.
Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of complex paraprofessional accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounting records and financial transactions, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Maintains City financial accounts and records and assists in the preparation of financial reports and analysis.
Provides responsible technical accounting support to professional staff in the Finance Department.
Maintains financial accounts, ledgers, registers, and journals according to established policies; posts, balances, and adjusts manual and computerized financial records.
Assists in preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports.
Coordinates timekeeping activities and maintains automated employee attendance and payroll records.
Calculates, reviews, and processes payroll documents, changes, adjustments, and warrant registers.
Verifies, posts, and records financial transactions.
Researches invoices, matches purchase orders, sets up new vendor accounts, tracks invoices, prints checks, and reconciles credit card accounts.
Invoices projects with negative balances and inputs daily cash receipts and general journal entries.
Monitors department expenditures against budget accounts to ensure up-to-date fund balance accuracy, researches discrepancies, and prepares adjustment requests.
Prepares final warrant registers and checks reports for City Council ratification.
Responds to vendor inquiries, confers with city departments regarding requisitions and purchasing procedures, and provides high-level customer service to the public, vendors, and staff.