Accounting Supervisor

City of Chino; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chino is hiring a full-time Accounting Supervisor to lead the accounting and payroll teams within the Finance Department. The role focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable laws while supporting budget development and labor negotiations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in municipal accounting, four years of technical accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities, and an associate degree in accounting or

Qualifications

• Knowledge of municipal accounting, auditing, fund accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliation, cost analysis, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and local laws, MOUs, and city policies governing payroll and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and review accounting and payroll staff; train, coach, and evaluate.
• Develop goals, policies, procedures, and process improvements for accounting/payroll.
• Oversee payroll operations, including processing, taxes, deductions, and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with payroll and financial reporting requirements (CalPERS, IRS, EDD, CDTFA, W-2s, 1099s).
• Perform and oversee general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end close.
• Review transactions for accuracy and compliance with city policies and controls.
• Assist in budget development, provide cost estimates and payroll projections.
• Prepare accounting, payroll, audit, and financial reports for management.

Skills

municipal accounting

auditing

fund accounting

budget financial management

internal controls

financial reporting

reconciliation

leadership

communication

Education

associate degree in accounting/finance

Job description

We're Hiring!

Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future

Are you a proactive problem-solver ready to make a real impact?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments where your ideas matter?

If so, join our team as a full-timeAccounting Supervisor!

The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For more information, please click on the image below:

Who We Are

The City of Chino is a vibrant place to live, work, and play, that is recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service. Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community. The City of Chino pursues excellence in all facets of our operations and services, guided by the following Organizational Values:

• Commitment to Our Community
• Integrity & Accountability
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Partnerships & Teamwork
• Innovation
• Communication & Engagement

The Finance Department is responsible for managing the City’s fiscal operations and ensuring sound financial practices in compliance with state and federal laws. The Department oversees budgeting, accounting, cash management, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and utility billing to support effective financial planning and service delivery. Divisions within Finance handle critical tasks such as budget development, financial reporting, revenue administration, investment, and procurement. all aimed at maintaining a strong financial foundation. Committed to efficiency and accuracy, the Finance team plays a key role in managing public funds and enabling the City to provide high-quality services to the community.

What You’ll Do

As our new Accounting Supervisor, you will:

• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, and review the work of accounting and payroll staff; train, coach, and evaluate, and supports employee development and performance management.
• Develop and implement goals, policies, procedures, and process improvements for assigned accounting and payroll functions; ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
• Oversees payroll operations, including payroll processing, reconciliation, posting, direct deposits, taxes, deductions, benefits, leave accruals, cash-outs, retroactive adjustments, and related financial transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and financial reporting requirements including, CalPERS, IRS, EDD, CDTFA, W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly tax filings.
• Perform and oversee accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, year-end close, and audit preparation and coordination.
• Review and approve payroll and accounting transactions; identify and resolve discrepancies and exceptions while ensuring compliance with City policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Participate in budget development; prepare cost estimates and payroll/benefit projections, monitor expenditures, and provide financial information to support management and labor negotiations.
• Provide technical assistance to management and prepare accounting, payroll, audit, and financial reports, analyses, staff reports, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with City departments, outside agencies, vendors, contractors, and the public regarding payroll, accounting, payments, benefits, and related matters.
• Respond to and resolve inquires and complaints by interpreting and explaining applicable policies, procedures, agreements, and regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Someone who:

• Is knowledgeable in municipal accounting, auditing, fund accounting, budget financial management and internal controls.
• Has experience in financial reporting, reconciliation, recordkeeping, cost analysis, and applicable accounting procedures.
• Can interpret Federal, state, local laws, regulations, MOUs, employee agreements, and City policies governing payroll, accounting, and compensation.
• Is a strong leader who can supervise, train and promote teamwork.
• Has the ability to analyze, reconcile, and accurately process accounting and payroll transactions and reports.
• Is able to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, management, vendors, agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

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:

• Education: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible technical accounting support experience, including payroll processes, including one (1) year of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standing office equipment, including a computer.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
• The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 20 pounds.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Senior Human Resources/Risk Management Analyst, Veronica Zamora, at [e-mail].

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at [phone]. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.