Accountant

National Education Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision plans

401(k) plan with matching

457 plan

Public transportation reimbursements

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Los Angeles is seeking an Accountant to independently perform professional accounting work in support of financial operations. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, maintain financial records, and assist with financial reporting and audits.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and two years' experience, with a hybrid work arrangement (in-office and remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with emphasis on accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling six years.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, general ledger and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform core accounting transactions by preparing cost transfers, journal entries, and various payment requests; ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Reconcile and analyze accounts by researching discrepancies and validating financial data.
• Prepare, review, and maintain invoices, drawdown requests, overhead rate schedules, and components for ACFR.
• Monitor and manage accounts receivable by generating invoices and tracking collections.
• Support audits and stakeholder inquiries by gathering documentation and coordinating issue resolution.
• Contribute to cross-department projects with accurate financial analysis.

Skills

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

GL reconciliations

Invoice processing

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with emphasis on accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.

There is currently one (1) opening for an Accountant located at Headquarters (Los Angeles, CA).

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

The Accountant is responsible for independently performing professional accounting work in support of Metropolitan’s financial operations. The position prepares and analyzes accounting transactions, reconciles accounts, maintains financial records, supports financial reporting and audit activities, applies accounting principles, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements to analyze financial data, researches and resolves accounting issues in accordance with accounting standards, internal controls, and Metropolitan’s policies and procedures. The Accountant collaborates with staff across the organization and may provide technical guidance or coordinate accounting assignments.

What You’ll Do

• Perform core accounting transactions by preparing cost transfers, journal entries, and various payment requests; ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

• Reconcile and analyze accounts by researching and identifying discrepancies, resolving issues between subsystems and the general ledger, and validating financial data.

• Prepare, review, and maintain financial documentation and reports, including invoices, drawdown requests, quarterly overhead rate schedules, and components supporting the ACFR.

• Monitor and manage accounts receivable by generating invoices, recording receipts, tracking collections, and ensuring timely processing.

• Support audits and stakeholder inquiries by gathering documentation, preparing responses, coordinating issue resolution, and maintaining records such as property ownership and escrow documents.

• Contribute to cross departmental projects by applying foundational accounting knowledge and supporting project objectives with accurate financial analysis.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description, click here:Accountant

Schedule:

44/36 - Monday through Friday, every other Friday off. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid:

Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with an emphasis on accounting from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant experience,

OR a combination of education and experience equaling six years.

Relevant/Related Experience is defined as:

a combination of work experience within journal entry preparation, bank reconciliations, general ledger account reconciliations, operating equipment monitoring and recording, maintenance of financial records, invoice processing and experience using an ERP and/or enterprise accounting systems.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at [phone] or email [e-mail].

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at [phone] or [e-mail]. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Application Filing Period:

Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Eligibility List*:

An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

Qualifying Experience:

Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship:

Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).