Accountant or Account Technician

Accountant or Account Technician

Salary

$57,491.20 - $89,211.20 Annually

Location

232 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

201600274

Department

Finance

Opening Date

07/27/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The City of Sierra Madre is seeking an Account Technician or Accountant within our Finance Department to primarily prepare the Citys Payroll, personnel budget and labor costing. At the managements discretion, the position may be cross-trained and asked to perform other budgeting, general accounting, grant accounting, AR/billing, cashiering, purchasing and/or A/P duties. Placement as Account Technician or Accountant is dependent on the candidates education and experience.

Account Technician: $57,491.20 - $69,888.00

Accountant: $73,403.20 - $89,211.20

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and process Payroll for the Citys full-time and part-time staff, including safety personnel;
• Prepare CalPERS reports and submit CalPERS payments;
• Prepare Payroll quarterly reports, i.e., 941 and DE9 reports;
• Prepare annual compensated absences calculation, compensation report and W2 and W3 reporting;
• Prepare labor related costing for labor negotiations, projection and budget analyses;
• Prepare personnel budget;
• Participate in Budgeting, Year-End Closing, Reporting and Audits;
• Get cross-trained in AR/Billing, Cashiering, Purchasing, A/P, and act as a backup for the Billing and A/P desks;
• Assist in various Budgeting, Grant Accounting, and General Accounting & Reporting tasks;
• Other departmental duties assigned by the director, manager or Senior Accountant

Typical Qualifications

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2-3 years public or private accounting experience;
• Prior governmental accounting experience is preferred;
• Prior governmental Payroll experience and knowledge in FLSA calculation is strongly desired;

Summary of Benefits Classified Employees Assoc.

PERS Retirement

• Classic Members

• 2.5% @ 55 misc

• EE contributes 8% of salary

• Single highest year calculation

• New Members

• 2% @ 62 misc.

• EE contributes 50% of normal cost

• Three highest years calculation

• Level IV Survivor benefit

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Effective December 1, 2023

• PERS Medical Plans available (HMO/PPO)
• The City offers different tiers for employee and their dependents
• Employee Only $892.50
• Employee +1 $1,102.50
• Family (3 plus) $1,260
• $325/month stipend for employees enrolled in alternate group insurance

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Term Life Policy $50,000 coverage

Sick Leave

• Accruable at 96 hours per year

Vacation Leave

• 96 hours of accrual per year, additional accrual after four years
• Buy back option, with limitations

Foreign Language Bonus

• $750 bonus for reading and writing a second language

Good Driving Incentive

• If required to obtain and maintain a valid Class B License - $350 year-end bonus

Water & Sewer Stipends

• First level certificates $115 per month;
• Second level certificates $265 per month (non-inclusive)

Holidays

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve (4 hours)
• Christmas Day
• Work days between Christmas & New Years (non-Public Works Yard employees)
• New Years Eve (4 hours)*
• Three Floating Holidays*
• Public Works Yard employees only

Tuition Reimbursement

• Up to $10,000 for cost of tuition.

Computer Loan Program

• Up to $3,000 low interest loan

Deferred Compensation

• Plans with ICMA

Flexible Spending Program

• < >Childcare/parent care ($5,000 annually)

Alternative Work Week

• 9/80 or 4/10 (Public Works) work week

Employee Assistance Program

• Health EAP
• WorkLife Services
• Confidential Advice

Ancillary Benefits

• Accident Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Disability Insurance

01

Do you have any governmental auditing or accounting experience?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate how many years. If you answered no, please type N/A.

03

Do you have any governmental payroll experience?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate how many years. If you answered no, please type N/A.

05

Do you have any non-governmental auditing or accounting experience?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate how many years. If you answered no, please type N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Sierra Madre

Address 232 West Sierra Madre Blvd

Sierra Madre, California, 91024

Phone 626-355-7135 x 331

Website http://www.cityofsierramadre.com