SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - City of Torrance

The City of Torrance is seeking a technically outstanding professional with highly developed supervisory and interpersonal skills to oversee accounting functions within the Finance Department.

Note: The most recent Memorandum of Understanding for Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association includes increases in pay ranges effective June 1, 2025, July 12, 2026, and July 11, 2027. 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting revenues and expenditures, processing journal transactions, audits, and assuring City operations are in conformance with generally accepted procedures, government accounting standards board, contract provisions and established guidelines. This individual verifies and appraises the reliability of accounting activities, records statistical data; examines and recommends changes in various phases of the City's fiscal and statistical operations; assists departments with capital projects funds; and review contracts with vendors, including insurance requirements and compliance with contract specifications. The position will have oversight of several operations and staff.
 
The Senior Accountant also assists in the preparation of the City's annual budget and interacts with consultants, attorneys, and bank officials regarding financial issues. This individual will be responsible for preparing and reviewing the monthly and quarterly financial reports, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report. Performs related work as required.