Public Finance Accountant: Payroll & Budget Analyst

City of Oxnard; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking an Accountant with strong technical skills to be part of our Finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll accounting and reporting, including posting, balancing, and reconciliation of accounts and analysis of budget transactions.

As an Administrative Services Analyst in a full-service municipality, you will work with HR payroll, manage general ledger and subsidiary accounts, and prepare year-end entries and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field.
• Two years of journey-level professional experience in accounting or a closely related area.
• Proficiency in payroll accounting, financial reporting, and GAAP/GAAS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze General Ledger and subsidiary accounts, including payroll, AR/AP, and revenues.
• Assist in journal entries and reconcile payroll liabilities and expenses.
• Prepare year-end GASB entries and financial statements for programs and projects.
• Coordinate with HR Payroll and program managers to ensure accurate payroll journals.

Skills

Payroll accounting

General ledger analysis

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office/Google

Job description

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking an Accountant with strong technical skills to be part of our Finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll accounting and reporting, including posting, balancing, and reconciliation of accounts and analysis of budget transactions.

As an Administrative Services Analyst in a full-service municipality, you will work with HR payroll, manage general ledger and subsidiary accounts, and prepare year-end entries and financial