Salary: $8,501.58 - $11,243.42 Monthly
Location : City Hall, 13220 Central Ave, Chino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NR MGT

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities
What You'll Do

As our new Accounting Manager*, you will:

• Manage and oversee Accounting Division operations including financial reporting, debt management, investments, accounts payable, payroll, cash receipts, fixed assets, and internal controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance with governmental standards, and efficiency of financial processes.
• Lead and develop staff, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, and implementing corrective actions to maintain a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and internal audits; and coordinate with external auditors to prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Analyze and improve financial systems and procedures, recommending and implementing process enhancements, monitoring trends in municipal finance, and addressing sensitive issues or operational challenges as needed.

What We're Looking For

Someone who:

• Inspires and leads a high-performing Accounting Division, shapes policies, and fosters a collaborative, results-driven work environment.
• Ensures the City's financial integrity, applies GAAP and GASB standards, monitors internal controls, analyzes fiscal data, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Drives continuous improvement and effective communication, streamlines processes, prepares clear reports, and represents the City to governmental agencies, community groups, and key stakeholders.

*Note: The official job classification for this position is: . Please click on the job description below for more details.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible government finance experience, including two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.

Special Requirements
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standing office equipment, including a computer.
• Operate a motor vehicle and visit various community sites.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
• The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 10 pounds.

Ready to Apply?

All applicants are required to apply online at The closing date is 11:59 PM Pacific Sunday, July 26, 2026. Let's build something amazing together.
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes and cover letters may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Senior Human Resources Analyst/Risk Management Analyst, Veronica Zamora at [email protected]

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the recruitment process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses may be verified through information provided in your application materials?

• Yes
• No

02

Describe your role and level of responsibility in the year-end closing process and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
03

Summarize your experience in preparing or contributing to the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the ACFR.
Required Question