The annual salary range for the Accounting Manager is up to $134,904.Placement within the range is negotiable and dependent upon qualifications (DOQ). The City contributes an additional 3% on top of salary which can be taken as cash or placed into a 401A Money Purchase Retirement Plan. Employees with a Master’s degree or higher are eligible to receive $600 per month of Education Pay which is reported to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) as pensionable compensation.

The City offers an outstanding benefits package which includes retirement benefits provided by CalPERS. The City of Orange is one of a few cities in Orange County in which an employee who is a Classic Member of CalPERS (or other reciprocal retirement system), will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 benefit formula with one-year final compensation. Classic Member employees contribute 8.0% of pension reportable salary on a pre-tax basis for this retirement benefit.

Employees who are new CalPERS members (those obtaining initial membership on or after January 1, 2013), will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 62 benefit formula with three-year final compensation in accordance with PEPRA. New member employees contribute 7.75% of pension reportable salary on a pre-tax basis for this retirement benefit.

In addition, the City offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous vacation accrual of 104 hours during the first year of service and increasing annually up to 244 hours per year after 30 years of service. 
• Receives 63 hours of administrative leave annually.
• The City observes 9.5 paid fixed holidays and provides 22.5 hours of floating holidays annually.
• Cash value of unused administrative leave and floating holidays will be contributed on a tax-deferred basis to be used for employee medical expenses upon retirement in a Retirement Health Savings Plan.
• The City pays $2,030 per month which can be applied towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurances. Any unused balance may be taken as cash. A medical waiver amount of $500 is offered as cash if proof of comparable medical insurance coverage exists.
• Wellness reimbursement of $550 per fiscal year. 
• 9/80 alternate work schedule with City Hall closures every other Friday. City Hall is generally closed between Christmas Day through New Year's Day for a holiday break.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Accounting Division and Accounts Payable Division, including preparing, monitoring, forecasting, and analyzing financial information, financial processing, reporting, and record-keeping.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budgets.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Director or Assistant Director.
• Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees on performance issues; recommends discipline to the Director or Assistant Director.
• Manages and participates in all activities related to the City's accounting function, including the accounting system, accounts payable, accounts receivable, processing and issuance of checks and warrants, and cash receipts.
• Maintains and reconciles a variety of ledgers, reports, and accounting records; examines accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; approves journal vouchers to post transactions to accounting records; performs month-end, fiscal year-end, and calendar year-end accounting system processing.
• Prepares and reviews various quarterly and annual tax returns and Use Tax including Form 1099.
• Reviews retention releases and escrow agreements for contractor payments.
• Prepares Independent Contractor Reporting file and mail to Employment Development Department.
• Prepares and provides year-end training related to accounts payable processing to other City staff.
• Reviews Account Payable Warrant Registers.
• Prepares and analyzes a variety of complex financial reports, statements, and schedules; prepares new-year, mid-year, year-end and special reports, including the State Controller's Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Prepares, calculates, and analyzes a variety of financial reports and data in the preparation of the annual operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets.
• Prepares the annual budget, including goals and objectives for the Accounting Division.
• Coordinates the City's annual and miscellaneous audits of financial statements and grants.
• Assists in the preparation of agenda items for City Council review.
• Participates in the development, revision, and maintenance of policy and procedure manuals governing fiscal matters; monitors financial procedures of all City departments, including internal audits and checks and balances; ensures that necessary corrective actions are taken.
• Provides information to City departments regarding financial policies and procedures; interprets policies and procedures for departments.
• Reports financial information and provides special reports to the City Treasurer regarding investment of City funds.
• Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director; develops and reviews staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to various commissions, committees, and boards.
• Conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and procedures, as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public agency finance and accounting; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to City needs.
• Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect assigned functions and operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
• Receives, investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.
• Principles and practices of public agency finance, including general and governmental accounting, auditing and reporting functions.
• Principles and practices of public agency budget development and administration and sound financial management policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to municipal financial operations.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs and operational needs of the assigned division.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned division.
• Record-keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services.
• Manage and monitor complex projects, on-time and within budget.
• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of management and/or administrative accounting experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California is highly desirable.

Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City’s values include Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.