Senior Accountant

City of Moreno Valley; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Moreno Valley seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee complex accounting functions, detailed financial analysis, and comprehensive budget operations. This role ensures compliance with governmental standards, prepares accurate reports, and supports audits.

You will lead projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with department heads to enhance financial operations across the organization. Applicants should bring a strong background in governmental accounting, integrity, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in a City or governmental agency.
• License; Certificates; Special Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex accounting functions, detailed financial analysis, and comprehensive budget operations.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations and standards and prepare accurate financial reports.
• Lead significant projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with department heads to streamline financial operations.
• Review, monitor, and reconcile assigned accounts, programs, and activities to ensure financial accuracy.

Job description

Join the dynamic and passionate Financial Operations Division of the Financial and Management Services Department as their next Senior Accountant!

We’re seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Accountant who is ready to make a significant impact. Your expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning will be essential as you contribute to our team's success and drive our financial initiatives forward.

This position will be on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will close at 5:00 PM (PST) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Accountant plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity of the City by overseeing complex accounting functions, detailed financial analysis, and comprehensive budget operations. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and standards, preparing accurate financial reports, and conducting thorough audits. By providing in-depth fiscal analysis, the Senior Accountant supports informed decision-making across various departments. As a key financial resource, the Senior Accountant leads significant projects, mentors junior staff, and collaborates with department heads to streamline and enhance financial operations. Their expertise in advanced accounting practices ensures precise reporting and strategic budgeting, while also effectively managing special funds. In addition to these responsibilities, the Senior Accountant maintains and oversees the financial records and systems critical for operational and financial planning. This includes reviewing, monitoring, and reconciling assigned accounts, programs, and activities, thus ensuring financial accuracy and reliability. Through their leadership and analytical skills, the Senior Accountant contributes to the overall financial health and strategic direction of the organization.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with extensive knowledge of governmental accounting standards and a proven ability to manage complex financial operations. They have strong analytical skills, a collaborative attitude, and excellent communication abilities, allowing them to convey financial concepts clearly. With integrity and a keen attention to detail, they effectively mentor team members and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization. Adaptable and forward-thinking, they continuously seek to improve processes and embrace new challenges in a dynamic municipal environment.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field; OR, equivalent related work experience; AND
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, preferably in a City or governmental agency.

License; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Senior Accountant is the advanced professional journey-level classification of the finance/accounting job family that serves as an experienced resource to City managers and staff. This class performs professional accounting and financial work ranging from moderate difficulty to complex. Assignments require professional judgment and thorough knowledge of accounting principles and financial management practices. A Senior Accountant may be assigned lead responsibility for cross-functional projects and may guide the work of lower-level professional and technical accounting staff. Senior Accountant is distinguished from Accountant in that employees in the former class perform more complex accounting and analyses of greater significance and impact on the operations and management of the City.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the City, please click here.

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Financial & Management Services Department manages the City’s finances and safeguards its assets. We provide a wide range of support services to other City departments including budget coordination; financial reporting; payroll; billing and accounts receivable; purchasing and central stores; accounts payable; cash management and investing; business licensing and cashiering; technology services including network administration and security, enterprise systems and database administration, geographic information systems, backbone infrastructure and telecommunications; and maintenance service for all City facilities.