Senior Accountant - Richmond, CA

Introduction · Are you a professional in the field of Finance and Accounting? Are you an experienced accounting professional ready to prepare complex financial reporting and accounting operations in a public-sector environment? Are you a self-starter who excels at providing techn ...

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Introduction

Are you a professional in the field of Finance and Accounting? Are you an experienced accounting professional ready to prepare complex financial reporting and accounting operations in a public-sector environment? Are you a self-starter who excels at providing technical guidance, improving processes, and partnering across departments to deliver strategic accounting services and produce financial reports that provide important insights for key stakeholders? Are you excited to work with a dynamic team? If so, the City of Richmond may be right for you The City is seeking qualified, well-organized, team-oriented candidates to fill the Senior Accountant position. Apply today

The Senior Accountant, under general direction, performs advanced-level and independently prepares complex financial reports, reconciliations, and analyses. The position supports department leaders and key stakeholders through high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and problem-solving across a range of complex funds, programs, and accounting systems. The position provides lead and technical directions to subordinate accountants and accountant assistants, and performs related work as required. This is a position where incumbents must work at the full journeyman level and provide direction and technical guidance to lower-level employees, as needed.

The current vacancy is in the Finance Department; however, the established Employment List will be used to fill positions within other City Departments as vacancies occur.

Annual salary for this classification is as high as $144,508.32, at the top of the range,with approved Cost of Living Adjustments on July 1, 2026(5%), and July 1, %).In addition, city-paid benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and annual professional development reimbursement, four weeks of paid parental leave, and more All benefits information can be found here.

Position Description and Duties

The Ideal Candidate:

Will have experience preparing financial reports for government agencies, analyzing data, and providing actionable insights. Skilled in communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and technology, I maintain confidentiality and integrity. As a detail-oriented self-starter, I thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing priorities and fostering professional relationships.

Desirable Characteristics

• Accountability- Accepts responsibility for themselves and their work product.
• AttentiontoDetail- Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks.
• Communication – Effectively conveys and exchanges information, technical observations, thoughts, and professional opinions verbally and in writing.
• CriticalThinking–Identifies and defines problems and develops workable solutions.
• Initiative–Assesses facts and initiates things independently.
• Leadership - Works with transparency and integrity toward a shared vision while fostering trust and ethical behavior.
• Teamwork - Works collaboratively and respectfully with a group of people to achieve a goal by being trustworthy, producing accurate and professional-quality work products, and meeting deadlines.
• Leverage Technology - Comfortably works with technology

The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value these traits in our employees

The following list is intended to be illustrative in nature and does not necessarily represent the entire range of work duties expected of employees within the job classification.

• Provides coordination, direction, guidance, and training to professional and clerical accounting staff, and reviews their work.
• Performs and reviews a variety of accounting activities, including payroll, accounts payable, insurance administration, general and subsidiary ledger accounting, financial reporting, cashiering, records retention, contracts, claims, and internal or external auditing.
• Prepares or oversees and can present on a variety of complex financial reports involving statistics, legal requirements, and fund accounting.
• Establishes and supervises the maintenance of capital improvement and other cost records.
• Supervises and coordinates external and internal auditing. Revises audit reports of agencies using funds under the City's control, and makes recommendations concerning the various recording and reporting systems.
• Maintains or oversees the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure that they are current, accurate, and adhere to prescribed work methods and directions.
• Responds to requests for information from departments and agencies.
• Provides accounting-related support to various internal City entities such as enterprise funds (e.g., Port), the Richmond Housing Authority, or other departments as assigned.
• Reviews accounting systems and procedures, and recommends changes to meet departmental and legal requirements.
• Assists in the development and implementation of departmental goals and objectives.
• Prepares technical and financial reports and correspondence, and collects supporting documents.
• Prepares a variety of complex analytical, statistical, and narrative reports, memorandums, and correspondence for dissemination to City Council and other internal or external entities as required by City administration and federal, state, and private agencies.
• Performs budget and financial analysis.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of general accounting and financial reporting experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Richmond to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

• It is the City's policy that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021 must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19,including the booster. New employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.

REQUIRED KSA FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, practices and methods
• Governmental fund accounting and budgeting
• Accounting and business law terminology
• Finance and accounting programs
• Auditing principles and theories
• Treasury operations, including cash management
• Basic principles of funding or income forecasting
• Modern office practices and equipment, including computers, spreadsheet and word processing applications and applicable software

Skill in:

• Multi-tasking
• Obtaining and analyzing complex accounting, fiscal, operating, functional, and other data
• Preparing clear and comprehensive financial analyses and reports
• Devising and supervising the installation of accounting methods, forms, and procedures
• Supervising and reviewing work of professional and clerical accounting staff
• Organization and time management
• Coordinating multiple projects
• Leadership

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Collect, organize, interpret, summarize, and analyze data
• Maintain accurate records and files
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Develop financial reports to improve accounting and financial management for the department
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Prepare financial statements and bank reconciliations
• Delegate tasks to staff
• Learn specific accounting information systems

Additional Information

Application and Selection Process

To Apply: Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

Qualifying Phase: All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department(s). Candidates may be screened for better qualified.

Application Appraisal: All completed Employment Application packages will be evaluated and scored based on job-related qualifications, desirable qualifications,and responses to supplemental questions. (WEIGHTED 100%)

Employment Eligibility List: A ranking of "A" (Best Qualified), "B" (Well Qualified), or "C" (Qualified) is required to achieve a position on the Employment Eligibility List. This List will be in effect for a maximum of two (2) years; however, the list may be canceled, without notice, after six (6) months.

About the City of Richmond

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART,AC Transit ,the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond's numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.

Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose

Immigration Reform Control Act

In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law .

Disaster Service Workers

California Government Code Title I, Sections , declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

EEO/ADA/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

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Analyst: K. Florence

2/2026

This position is covered by the IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Management Bargaining Unit.