Accounting Administrator

Accounting Administrator
City of Ontario Financial Services Agency
 Ontario, California
Wage/Salary: $143,270.40 – $190,652.88 Annually
Date Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Date Closing: Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Job Description

FILING DEADLINE: March 14, 2025

SALARY RANGE: $143,270.40 – $190,652.88 Annually

THE POSITION

The Accounting Administrator is a department head position that directs and manages the activities and staff responsible for administering a comprehensive fiscal accounting program, including financial record keeping, auditing, and reporting in compliance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards. In addition, may be responsible for overseeing other divisions within the Financial Services Agency. This includes providing highly responsible and complex analysis and evaluation to Executive Management. Key priorities include analysis, compliance, working with City departments on reporting requirements, and managing various reports that include audits, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), State Controller and Special District Reports, Measure I report, etc. This position oversees a team of 19 with three direct reports and leads the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

To view the Departmental Administrator full job description, please click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ontario/classspecs?keywords=departmental%20administrator&pagetype=classSpecifications&specId=96417

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, experienced, and innovative finance professional who enjoys challenges and creative solutions and has a mentorship approach to managing employees. Additionally, the ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of Governmental Accounting Standard Board Statements and be an expert in financial analysis, implementation, maintenance of accounting systems, process improvements, and public audit. The Accounting Administrator will be expected to support a collaborative and transparent organizational culture. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and a background in varied, complex municipal accounting functions. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to build and foster positive staff and interdepartmental relationships, as well as provide clear presentations and reports to City Council, executive team, and various committees. A manager with a track record of creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and providing guidance to staff in a fast-paced environment, who creates a workplace of mutual trust, respect, and culture of high performance is a must.

KEY COMPENTENCIES AND CHARATERISTICS

  • A “roll up one’s sleeves” type of leader who can foster strong, collaborative working relationships with all levels of City staff.
  • The ability to creatively communicate complex financial information to nonfinancial audiences verbally and in writing, using graphics, and simple, practical terms.
  • A tactful, respectful, diplomatic, team player, leader, and partnership builder.
  • A willingness to leverage effective management and motivation of the Accounting staff to research and recommend financial strategies and develop long-term finance plans; and perform complex financial analysis as required. Stay current on the latest GASB pronouncements.
  • A management style that looks for continuous ways to improve processes, utilizes technology to create efficiencies, and a working environment and culture that ensures trust and collaboration.
  • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Understands the need to develop and mentor employees, cross-train, and succession plan.
  • An out of the box, big picture thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to write clear and concise reports. Should have a sense of urgency and understand the need to meet deadlines.
  • A charismatic and humble leader who demonstrates confidence and high integrity, while providing excellent customer service.
  • An active listener, calm under pressure, possessing a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.

THE COMMUNITY

Ontario is located approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and encompasses nearly 50 square miles. Ontario is one of the 150 largest cities in the United States and is home to more than 14,300 businesses, 119,000 jobs and a population of 181,224. Ontario is ideally situated as a gateway to Southern California and beyond, with direct access to the I-10, I-210, I-15 freeways, Routes 60 and 83, and two major railways. Ontario International Airport (ONT) recently ranked as both the fastest growing airport in the United States and the largest outbound cargo gateway.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rev4-Ontario-AA.pdf.

To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/ontario-accounting-administrator/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held.

For additional information please contact:

Frank Rojas

Phone (510) 495-0448

frank_rojas@ajg.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/