Accountant

City of Monrovia, CA

$89K — $119K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in administrative services
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
  • Knowledge of local government operations and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures
  • Coordinate departmental activities and support city-wide initiatives
  • Oversee budget preparation and financial reporting
  • Manage contracts and vendor relationships
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Benefits

  • Cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,600/month for health coverage
  • Life insurance policy of 1x annual salary up to $100,000
  • Accrual of 8 hours/month of sick leave with unlimited accrual
  • Up to 200 hours of vacation based on service years
  • Tuition reimbursement available after probation, with bonuses for degrees
  • Monthly stipend for bilingual employees
  • Deferred compensation program with city match options
Full Job Description
Salary : $89,203.20 - $119,540.76 Annually
Location : City Hall, Monrovia, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-02
Department: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position
RETIREMENT - PERS
CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 (Classic Members) or CalPERS 2% @ 62 (New members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security.

All employees will contribute the equivalent of $85 per month to offset CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability costs. The employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be coordinated as a pre-tax contribution. Lastly, the employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be considered part of the employee contribution towards CalPERS retirement system costs.

MEDICAL INSURANCE
The City offers a cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,600 / month for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health, dental, and vision plans. Any employee that wishes to cash out their cafeteria allowance shall receive 25% of the allowance as taxable income or deferred compensation.

DENTAL INSURANCE
Delta Dental Plans are available for employee and eligible dependents.

VISION INSURANCE
Vision provided through VSP is available for employee and eligible dependents.

LONG TERM DISABILITY & SHORT TERM DISABILITY
Benefits equal 60% of employee's base salary for qualified periods

LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides a life insurance policy of 1x the employees annual salary for a maximum of $100,000.

SICK LEAVE

Accrue at eight (8) hours per month, with unlimited accrual; new employees shall be eligible to bring with them up to 250 hours of sick leave from their prior employer, so long as a new employee's prior employer did not compensate the employee for their sick leave.

VACATION
100 hours of annual vacation accrual, increasing up to 200 hours based on years of service.

HOLIDAYS - 12 DAYS ANNUALLY + 2 FLOATING HOLIDAYS

New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday following Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Income may be deferred on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis through Nationwide based on IRS Regulations. The City will contribute $50 per month to deferred compensation. The employee must contribute an equal amount in order to receive this match.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT & ANNUAL EDUCATION BONUS
Tuition reimbursement is available upon completion of probationary period. Additionally, completion of a degree entitles an employee to an annual bonus:

AA: $275 / year
BA: $425 / year
MA: $575 / year
Ph.D: $725 / year

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
EAP services designed to help manage life's challenges are available through Aetna.

BILINGUAL PAY
Bilingual pay stipend of $125 per month is available to those who regularly utilize a second language and/or sign language during employment.

OPTIONAL BENEFITS
The City offers multiple group plans in which employees may participate at their own expense including pet insurance, Lifelock identity theft membership, a variety of supplemental insurance programs.

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