NEOGOV · 1 day ago
ACCOUNTANT I-III
City of Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$29.21/hr - $50.98/hrNEOGOV is seeking an Accountant I-III for the City of Long Beach, which is responsible for performing accounting functions, statistical analyses, and financial reporting. The role involves preparing financial statements, analyzing budget variances, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.
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Responsibilities
Under general supervision, performs increasingly difficult and responsible accounting functions, statistical analyses, and interpretations of information in the preparation and evaluation of financial reports, records, transactions, accounting systems and procedures; verifies, categorizes, posts, analyzes, and reconciles revenues and expenditures to proper accounts; ensures proper accounting for capital assets and expense and revenue accruals; analyzes budget variances, projects estimated expenses, and prepares budget adjustments; prepares financial statements; prepares financial forecasts and models based on defined assumptions for revenue, expenditures, and cash flow; prepares financial and statistical reports for management, federal, state, and regional utility agencies, and the public; prepares and analyzes financial summaries, statements and reports in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; may perform accounting functions specific to grant funded programs; reads, interprets and assists in implementing federal, state and local accounting requirements and guidance; may assist in the preparation of the annual budget and maintenance of budgetary controls; may supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate personnel; may conduct internal and external audits; may interpret and implement leasing agreements for billing and collection; conducts cost accounting, studies and surveys; develops and implements accounting procedures and reports; establishes and maintains general and subsidiary ledgers and other accounting records; prepares vouchers, billings, balance sheets and journal entries; Computes and distributes labor, material and overhead costs; performs analysis of subagent contract reimbursement, budgetary compliance and adequate support of expenditure; and performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting (proof required)
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field and the completion of a minimum of 21 units in Accounting (proof required)
A current Board of Accountancy Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate (proof required)
Proficiency in the operation of a computer including a working knowledge of spreadsheets
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices
Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and/or holiday hours
A valid driver's license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments
Preferred
Knowledge of financial and managerial statement preparation and analysis
Knowledge of government grants, project accounting, and governmental accounting standards
Experience in database programs
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public
Benefits
Medical and Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
Deferred Compensation
Credit Union Membership
Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Employee Parking
Paid Parental Leave*
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
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