Principal Accountant

The City of Menifee's Finance Department is searching for professional candidates to serve as the Principal Accountant. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and organized, with excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for providing accounting and fiscal services for assigned sections including accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget, grants, financial reporting, capital asset, inventory, auditing, general ledger, payroll and purchasing. Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; performs advanced level accounting work and supervises the preparation of complex reports and staff’s work involving the fiscal activities of several City departments. Assists in the management of various functional units within the Finance Department; and performs related work as assigned.

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 four (4) years of professional accounting experience, and two (2) years of full-scope supervisory or three (3) years of lead supervisory experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
• Possession of, and ability to maintain a valid Certified Public Accountant’s License (CPA) is highly desirable.
• Active membership in Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Association is highly desirable.