The Accountant I works under the direction of the Finance Director, or designee; performs technical and
administrative accounting work in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the City.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following is a list of typical duties assigned to this classification. The duties included on this list are
examples and not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.
- Prepares financial reports such as revenue and expenses.
- Reconciles bank statements.
- Reconciles general ledger and subsidiary funding accounts.
- Prepares and codifies warrants.
- Assists in the preparation of the annual and other State and Federal reports.
- Assists in the budgeting and preparation of year-end reports.
- Assists in the operation and maintenance of the City’s central financial computer system.
- Makes journal entries to balance and close monthly books in general ledger, revenue and expense
- Performs periodic financial studies and analyses.
- Oversees and verifies monthly payrolls.
- Verifies the calculations for state taxes, and monthly federal taxes.
- Checks against warrant register; identifies, traces and otherwise resolves discrepancies in
- Maintains special funding and fixed asset accounts for City.
- Maintains special accounts receivable.
- May serve as a member of various employee committees as necessary.
- May serve as back up to other related positions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance,
- Three (3) year of progressively responsible municipal accounting or finance work; OR any
this position.
Licenses, Certificate and/or Special Requirements
- A valid California class “C” driver’s license, safe driving record, and proof of insurance are required at the
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
A complete City application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) are required to be considered for any
open positon. The City’s employment application is located at www.cityofhawthorne.org. Please complete all the
required information as provided on the form. Do not alter the application.
City Hall business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed every other
Friday. On the alternate Friday, City Hall hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact the Human
Resources Department at (310) 349-2950 with any questions regarding this recruitment.
Note: Communications from the Hawthorne Human Resources Office regarding this recruitment will be via
email. Please periodically check spam or junk mail folders.
All employment application materials received by the final filing deadline will be reviewed to determine the level
and scope of applicant qualifications for the position. All information provided by an applicant is subject to
verification. Incomplete applications will be rejected from consideration.
TESTING & SELECTION PROCESS
All properly completed applications will be reviewed and only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited
to continue in the selection process. The selection process may include a supplement questionnaire, a written
test, a performance test, and/or an oral interview to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training, and experience. An
applicant requiring reasonable accommodation during the testing and selection process must inform the City of
Hawthorne Human Resources Department at (310) 349- 2950 at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the
established testing date.
Applicants completing selection testing with acceptable results will qualify to have their name placed on an
Eligibility List. The Eligibility List will be considered by the hiring authority to fill current and future vacancies for
the position.
V ET ERANS’ PREFERENCE CREDIT
The City of Hawthorne provides Veterans’ Preference Credit to qualified candidates who are successful in the
examination process. To be eligible for this preference, a legible copy of DD214 upon application filing with the
Hawthorne Human Resources Department is required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
City employee may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and
retirement plans, health programs, educational reimbursement and other benefits listed in the Hawthorne
Municipal Employee Association (HMEA) Memorandum of Understanding. Benefits may change due to
employer-employee negotiations.
Eligible City employees will participate in a defined benefit retirement plan administered by California Public
Employees’ Retirement System (CalPers).
For additional details, refer to the City’s website: www.cityofhawthorne.org under MOUs & Salary Schedules.
ABOUT THE CITY
Proudly Serving the Community for over 80 Years!
Incorporated in 1922, the City of Hawthorne currently has a population of nearly 87,000 within a six square mile
area. Ideally located near the Los Angeles International Airport, connected by rail to the Port of Los Angeles and
downtown Los Angeles, and surrounded by the San Diego (I-405), Harbor (I-110), and Glenn M. Anderson (I-
105) Freeways, the City of Hawthorne could easily be termed the "Hub of the South Bay." By virtue of its location,
Hawthorne affords easy, quick access to all that Southern California offers; culture, sports, entertainment,
mountains, and beaches. Temperatures in the area are always among the most pleasant in the Los Angeles
basin. The City of Hawthorne possesses a shared vision towards the future to create a great city and build an
economy, which supports the community's desire for a high quality of life.
