Senior Accountant

The City of Manhattan Beach is actively seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Finance Team. The ideal candidate will have experience with preparing and overseeing audits, leading fellow employees, and an understanding of public sector payroll processes and procedures, with deep knowledge of local City governmental accounting and finance practices.

Under general supervision, the Senior Accountant performs varied and complex professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports for various City accounts and funds in conformance with general and governmental accounting practices, policies, and procedures; performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in accounting or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of professional accounting experience is required, preferably involving public finance and general accounting.

The application filing deadline is Sunday, March 30, 2025.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

The selection process will consist of the following component and weight: Oral Interview (100%)

The panel interview is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025.

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.