Accountant

Salary : $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually
Location : Access Services, El Monte, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-09
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description
Salary Placement: The salary range provided above represents a good-faith estimate of the salary the Agency expects to pay for this classification. The Agency reserves the right to set salary placement outside of the listed range based on factors including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience, position complexity, internal equity, and organizational need.
Employment Type: At-Will/Non-Union Represented.
Schedule: Flexible (9/80; after the training period is satisfactorily completed). A flexible schedule is dependent on satisfactory job performance, conduct, and attendance and/or may be withdrawn at any time to meet agency needs.

*This position requires 2 days in-person at Access Services HQ in El Monte and allows for three days of remote work per week. Hybrid schedule is dependent on satisfactory job performance, conduct, and attendance and/or may be withdrawn at any time to meet agency needs.
SUMMARY

The Accountant position is responsible for performing professional-level accounting and payroll functions requiring the application of accounting principles, standards, and practices. The position exercises independent judgment in the administration of accounts payable, payroll processing, account reconciliations, vendor contract monitoring, sales tax reporting, general ledger support, and regulatory reporting requirements. In addition to managing the full accounts payable cycle, the position administers payroll for approximately 80 employees and is responsible for CalPERS reporting, payroll tax and benefit-related payments, and other payroll compliance activities. The position is also responsible for financial record maintenance, account analysis, reconciliation of financial transactions, 1099 reporting, and support of various accounting projects. The duties assigned are reflective of a professional accounting classification requiring specialized technical knowledge, accuracy, and adherence to applicable accounting and payroll regulations.
The position is allocated approximately 80-85% to accounts payable and 15-20% to payroll activities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None exercised.
Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Position will perform various accounting functions involving monthly and year-end closing.
• Process 200 - 400 vendor's invoices and payments (checks, ACH, manual ACH and P-cards) each month.
• Responsible for monthly review of revenue and expense account analysis schedules.
• Process bi-weekly payroll through ADP and other payroll duties as assigned.
• Provide weekly cash requirements to Controller for cash planning.

• Close monitoring of actual and budgeted expenses by cost centers, funds, activities and tasks.
• In coordination with the Controller and Accountants, prepare and update, as the need arises, the Accounting Manual.
• Assist with various projects (i.e. budget comparison, account reconciliation and other special assignments).
• Duties may include reviewing annual business property tax statements; preparing journal entries for monthly financial transactions; allocating expenses; updating various schedules for regulatory report compliance; preparing 1099 forms (less than 100 forms for each calendar year) using Oracle Fusion/Cloud; and assisting other AP staff as needed.
• Assist in providing documents and reports for the annual audit (Financial, Consolidated Audit, FTA triennial and workers' compensation, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. Reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions may be made. A typical combination includes:
Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS) from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
Experience

Minimum of five (5) years' recent experience in processing invoices and payments, analyzing account variances, payroll processing experience through ADP and other related general accounting functions.
Equivalency Provision

A combination of business experience and education may be considered.
Licenses/Registrations

Not applicable.
Certificates

Not applicable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and ERP accounting software. Oracle Fusion experience highly desireable.
• Accounting principles and practices and ability to apply knowledge where procedures may not be well defined and where sound methods for future processing are required.
• Audited financial statements and non-profit/public sector accounting preferred.
• Payroll processing procedures, including wage calculations, deductions, tax withholdings, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

Skill in:

• Communicate skills and work well with all levels of management.
• Exhibit detail-orientation and excellent organizational skills.
• Work as a team and/or work independently with minimal supervision.
• Using payroll and accounting systems (e.g., ADP) to process and maintain accurate payroll records.

Ability to:

• Analyze general ledger accounts and prepare various monthly schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements and balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate discrepancies and resolve them in a timely manner and prepare correcting or reclassification entries as needed.
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Accurately process payroll in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands

The position requires constant sitting and occasional walking and standing. The employee is expected to talk and hear, with staff, vendors, and the public in person and by telephone. The employee uses hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or touch office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee bends, stoops, or squats to access, place and retrieve files, supplies and records, and reaches, lifts, and move records and documents weighing up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office equipment as necessary during the course of the work assignments.
Mental Demands

Employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; meet intensive and changing deadlines and interact with staff, customers, vendors, contractors, and the public.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process

This recruitment is open continuously to meet the needs of the Agency as vacancies occur and may close at any time. Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process. Applicants will receive an e-mail notification of their current status in the selection process. The selection examination may consist of any combination of written, performance, and/or oral appraisal exams. Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar classifications within the organization.