Accounting Manager

Salary : $122,567.88 - $162,096.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 13220 Central Ave, Chino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Job Description
What You'll Do

As our new Accounting Manager, you will:

• Lead and oversee the Accounting Division and its core functions, including financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash-management, grants, audits, and debt management.
• Oversee the City's treasury operations, investments, banking relationships, debt issuance, and bond compliance.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and practices to ensure accuracy, efficiency, regulatory compliance, and fiscal accountability.
• Direct the preparation of the City's financial statements, ACFR, budget, forecast, audit, and other required financial reports.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate accounting staff and promote organizational performance.
• Ensure compliance with GASB standards, applicable laws and regulations, and City policies.
• Oversee the City's ERP and financial systems, including system improvements, upgrades, and user training.
• Advise management and present financial information and recommendations to City leadership, commissions, committees, and boards.
• Evaluate operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement approved changes to policies, procedures, and processes.

What We're Looking For

Someone who:

• Has extensive knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, budgeting, GAAP, GASB standards, internal controls, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates leadership experience managing accounting operations, financial systems, policies, and organizational processes.
• Has ability to supervise, develop, and motivate staff and foster effective working relationships.
• Is strong in financial analysis, forecasting, problem-solving, research, and decision-making, with the ability to develop sound recommendations.
• Has excellent oral and written communication skills, including, the ability to prepare and present complex financial information, and proficiency with ERP and financial systems.

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, finance, business or 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 This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will be on Monday, October 12, 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/Risk Management Analyst, Veronica Zamora, at vzamora@cityofchino.org

Full-time Management Benefits include:

PERS Retirement:

• for classic PERS members
• (PEPRA) if entered into PERS membership on or after 01/01/13
• for current City of Chino employees hired before 10/16/11.

City Provided Life Insurance of $100,000
Health Insurance Benefit Bank $2,488.74 with a maximum cash-out of $2,488.74 per month
12 Days Paid Vacation
12 Full-day Holidays (120 hours total)
3-1/2 Floating Holidays (35 hours total)
Sick Leave
Management Leave (60 hours) - 30 hours eligible for cash out
Bilingual Pay
Long Term Disability
$250 Per Month City Contribution to Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compensation plan available for voluntary employee contributions
Tuition Advance Program
Health Flexible Spending (FSA) Plan available for medical and dependent care expenses
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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

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Describe your role and level of responsibility in the year-end closing process and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
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Summarize your experience in preparing for or contributing to the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the ACFR.
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Describe your experience with GASB standards and governmental accounting requirements.
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Describe your supervisory and leadership experience.
Required Question