CC RESOLUTION 5036 RESOLUTION NO. 5036
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BASIC MONTHLY
SALARY FOR THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTANT
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
Section 1: The City Council approves the following basic monthly salary range:
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Accountant
31M $5,953.28 $6,196.89 $6,452.69 $6,721.27 $7,003.28
Section 2: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution; record this
Resolution in the book of the City's resolutions; and make a minute of the adoption of the
Resolution in the City Council's records and the minutes of this meeting.
Section 3: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain
effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 5036 this 18th day of April, 2017.
,"tizajii6'.Fixiites, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weave��ve ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. } 'ciisle
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution No. 5036
was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 18th
day of April, 2017, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tern Boyles, Council Member Brann, Council
Member Dugan, and Council Member Pirsztuk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this, day of May, 2017.
cy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
City of El Segundo, CA Job Description
Job Code: 311
ACCOUNTANT
Definition: Under general supervision, performs professional accounting duties in preparation of
factual and analytical statements and reports; analyzes and evaluates financial records; and
performs a wide variety of duties requiring confidentiality, independent judgment and decision
making.
Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.
This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive
listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Characteristic Duties and ltestwitsibilities:
Coordinates and performs accounting operational functions including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, payroll, general journal and the like; evaluates accounting procedures and fiscal
practices and recommends and assists in implementing new or revised accounting systems,
procedures and records; participates in developing computer programs for accounting analyses.
May assist with bi-weekly payroll warrants, payroll registers and reports; prepares magnetic media
for storage of payroll records; prepares tax return and other reporting documentation related to
payroll matters; compiles routine reports related to payroll activity; merges payroll records in
Finance System.
Prepares detailed accounting, statistical and narrative financial statements and reports requiring
analysis and interpretation of source data; administers designated accounts and programs; performs
both general ledger and bank account reconciliations and prepares related work sheets, cash
balances,proofs and schedules.
Provides professional level staff support related to the administration of the City's employer-
employee relations program, including duties requiring access to confidential information utilized
in the development of management positions in the contract negotiations process.
Provides professional level staff support related to: the analysis of association proposals and
costing of association economic items; employee discipline; employee investigations; grievance
processing; employee related litigation; processing of EEOC and FEHC complaints; reductions in
force; departmental reorganizations; employee association decertifications and elections;
performance evaluations; probationary releases; closed promotional testing processes; wage
garnishment judgments, and confidential medical information.
Conducts and/or coordinates internal and external audits of financial records; examines, analyzes
and verifies documents to ensure adherence to established internal controls and accepted
professional standards.
Monitors, coordinates and makes adjustments to accounting subsystems; assists in closing the
City's financial records at the end of the accounting period; assists with annual year-end audit and
other periodic compliance audits throughout the year; and assists in budget preparation and
interfaces with departments in preparing annual budget.
Coordinates and reviews work of fiscal and clerical staff in making entries, reconciliations and
performing other fiscal record keeping work.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance, Finance Manager or Revenue
Manager, as needed.
Knowic(igc. Skills and Other Characteristics:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing, including governmental
accounting and budgeting; including best practices related to internal controls and accounting
procedures.
Knowledge of data processing applications related to accounting and budgeting procedures and
practices, as well as general office procedures.
Knowledge of basic principles and practices of supervision.
Skill applying and adapting established accounting principles and procedures to a variety of City
accounting applications.
Skill interpreting and applying accounting-related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and
procedures.
Skill performing professional level staff support related to the administration of the City's
employer-employee relations program.
Skill analyzing data and drawing logical conclusions.
Skill preparing and maintaining accurate reports and records.
Skill using standard office computer programs, including spreadsheets.
Skill communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other
City employees and the public, and in functioning effectively in a confidential work environment.
Working Conditions:
Typical office environment.
I..i cr�s°irawg/ :°+ ri.ilicati��n Ile(mirements:
None.
mininIIIIII OtIalificatiOns:
A Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting, business administration or a closely
related field, and two (2) years of accounting-related experience, or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.