Accountant I

Job Title

Under general supervision of the Accounting Supervisor, the incumbent performs a variety of accounting duties associated with providing technical, analytical, and professional support to the Finance Department and Finance Director.

About the City of Banning: The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our proud history, creating a prosperous tomorrow, and in responding to the community's needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.

City Vision: The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.

Core Values: Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional. Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community. Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do. Yes Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.

Performance Expectations: Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization. Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team. Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.

Examples of Duties: Essential Functions: This is a single position class that functions as a division head and is accountable for managing and supervising the day-to-day operations and activities of procurement for the City. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides technical assistance and direction to accounting specialist, business licenses, and other accounting areas as needed.
• Coordinates the monthly close of the City's books and records.
• Performs a variety of functions related to investments, bank reconciliations, and cash with fiscal agent accounts.
• Prepares a variety of journal entries.
• Performs a variety of calculations and account reconciliations.
• Assists with a variety of processes including budget preparation and annual audit by preparing various account analysis and spreadsheets.

Knowledge of: City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative policies and other operational guidelines and directives. The City's and the Department's policies and procedures. Bookkeeping and/or accounting principles. Knowledge of budget monitoring and reporting techniques.

Ability to: Read, understand, interpret, and apply relevant City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives. Effectively assess and prioritize a variety of assignments simultaneously. Work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments. Analyze and evaluate data and prepare comprehensive reports. Communicate clearly and concisely. Work independently.

Skill to: Prepare financial reports. Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public, and others having business with the City of Banning.

Typical Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university. One (1) year of accounting, public finance, or banking experience. Preferred Qualifications: Professional work experience in government accounting.

SELECTIONAL PROCESS: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and whose interests and experience appear to meet the desired qualifications of the position will be invited to participate in the next steps of the recruitment process, which include:

• Panel Interview: July 15, 2026 (Tentative)
• Skill Test by Invitation Only: July 22, 2026 (Tentative)
• Department Interview: July 29, 2026 (Tentative)

Working Environment: Indoor office environment with moderate noise level and subject to constant interruptions. Working hours outside of a traditional work schedule may be required.

Physical demands: This position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing documents and reports and data using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near vision in reading correspondence, statistical data and using a computer, and acute hearing is required when providing phone service and communicating in person.

The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.