Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Salary

$122,567.88 - $162,096.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, 13220 Central Ave, Chino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

202600094

Department

Finance

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

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Job Description

Were Hiring!

Join the City of Chino and Shape the Future

Are you a proactive problem-solver ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced,

creative environments where your ideas matter? If so, join our team as a

full-time Accounting Manager!

This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled.

The first review of applications will be on Monday, October 12, 2026.

The City of Chino offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. For more information, please click on the image below:

Who We Are

The City of Chino is a vibrant place to live, work, and play, that is recognized for its integrity and dedication to public service. Together we take pride in providing quality, caring service to our community. The City of Chino pursues excellence in all facets of our operations and services, guided by the following Organizational Values:

• Commitment to Our Community
• Integrity & Accountability
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Partnerships & Teamwork
• Innovation
• Communication & Engagement

The Finance Department is responsible for managing the City's fiscal operations and ensuring sound financial practices in compliance with state and federal laws. The Department oversees budgeting, accounting, cash management, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and utility billing to support effective financial planning and service delivery. Divisions within Finance handle critical tasks such as budget development, financial reporting, revenue administration, investment, and procurement. all aimed at maintaining a strong financial foundation. Committed to efficiency and accuracy, the Finance team plays a key role in managing public funds and enabling the City to provide high-quality services to the community.

Duties/Responsibilities

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 bachelors 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chinoca. 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at (909) 334-3274. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Full-time Management Benefits include:

PERS Retirement:

• 2.0%@55 for classic PERS members
• 2.0%@62 (PEPRA) if entered into PERS membership on or after 01/01/13
• 2.7%@55 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

Employer City of Chino

Address 13220 Central Avenue

Chino, California, 91710

Phone 9093343274

Website http://www.cityofchino.org