Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Monthly Salary - $9,614.15 - $12,883.89

4/10 Work Schedule

Plus an Excellent Benefits Package

Recruitment Schedule

First Review of Applications: Monday, May 11, 2026

The Ideal Candidate

The City of Baldwin Park is seeking a "hands on" accounting professional to manage all of the day-to-day financial activities and accounting functions of the Finance Department which includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, as well as Budget analysis preparation, and various audits.

Supplemental Information

Applications must be submitted online. Employment application and supplemental questions must be completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. Applicants must be specific in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. If you submit multiple applications, only the most recent application will be considered. Application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Copies of the required certifications must be submitted with the application. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuing in the recruitment process. The selection process may include a written examination, a panel interview and other testing processes designated to predict successful job performance. It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes to their contact information.

The City of Baldwin Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Baldwin Park is committed to promoting equal employment opportunity to all without regard to political affiliation or opinion, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, marital status, disability, medical condition, gender, pregnancy, or pregnancy related condition. Please note: If you require an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract for employment. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Reasonable Accommodation

The City of Baldwin Park is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted. Legal Right to Work in the United States

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new hire employees to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States within three (3) business days beginning with the first day of work. The City is legally prohibited from employing anyone who cannot provide such verification or documentation.

Provisions

The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening). The City of Baldwin Park utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

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Benefits

For a detailed explanation reference the Benefit Matrix on the City website:

Retirement - CalPERS

• 8% EE share paid by EE
• 2.7% @ 55 formula, single highest year
• $500 Retired Death Benefit
• Military service credit
• 1959 Survivors Benefit Level I EE contributes $0.93 PP
• City contracts with CalPERS to include 1959 Survivors Benefit Level IV
• Pre-Retirement Death Benefits continue after remarriage of survivor
• 2% Annual Cost of Living Allowance

New CalPERS Members Hired on or After 01/01/2013

• 2% @ 62 formula
• EE pay 50% of normal cost, currently 5.5%
• 3 Year Average Final Compensation
• $500 Retired Death Benefit
• Pre-Retirement Death Benefits continue after remarriage of survivor
• Military Service credit as Public Service
• 1959 Survivors Benefit Level I
• City contracts with CalPERS to include 1959 Survivors Benefit Level IV
• 2% Annual Cost of living allowance

Medical & Dental Insurance

• CalPERS Medical Plans and Delta Dental Plans
• City will contribute to each employee $1,600.00 per month for Health and Dental insurance.

Vision Insurance (Vision Service Plan)

• City will contribute up to a maximum premium cost of $37.55/ mo

Life Insurance (The Lincoln Life Insurance)

• City shall provide a $60,000 term life and AD&D insurance.
• Additional term life and AD&D available paid by EE

Short Term/Long Term Disability (The Lincoln Life Insurance)

• City pays 100% of the EE premium
• Max benefit of 66 2/3 of their current base salary up to $5,000/ mo maximum
• 30 day waiting period

Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)

• Empower
• City Contribute $150.00 per month

Administrative Leave

• Maximum of eighty (80) hours
• Unused time will be paid out during the month of July

Holidays

• On January 1st of each year, each employee will be credited with (10) hours of holiday leave.
• The City observes 12 Holidays.

Holiday Bank

• EE may accumulate up to a maximum of one hundred (100) hours of holiday bank time.
• Payout of unused hours in excess of 100 will be removed from the employee's holiday bank hours accrual on January 1 and paid in their straight time hourly rate no later than June 30

Sick Leave & Incentive Program

• Accrue 3.693 hours for each pay period
• Maximum accrual 300 hours, 600 hours or 900 hours
• Excess hours will be removed from the EE sick leave hours accrual, calculated at their straight time hourly rate, paid at no less or no more than 75% of the total value paid in December

Vacation

• 1-5 years, 3.6923 PP (accrual =96 hours, max 192)
• 5-10 years, 4.6153 PP (accrual=120 hours, max 240)
• 10-15 years, 5.5384 PP (accrual =144 hours, max 288)
• 15-20 years, 6.4615 PP (accrual= 168 hours, max 336)
• 20 years, 7.3846 PP (accrual =192 hours, max 384)

Bilingual Pay

• $150.00 per month for Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese,