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About the City of Laguna Woods
The City of Laguna Woods occupies approximately three square miles of land that was once a part of South Orange County’s expansive Moulton Ranch. Prior to the 1960s, dry farming and cattle grazing dominated the area, with a few scattered ranch dwellings and barns.
On March 24, 1999, the City of Laguna Woods was incorporated as Orange County’s 32nd city. It is a general law city with a Council-Manager form of government and 18.25 full-time equivalent employees. In addition to being one of California’s safest and fiscally healthiest cities, the City of Laguna Woods is unique in that the average age of its 17,644 residents is greater than 75.
The City of Laguna Woods is located just over one mile from Laguna Canyon and approximately five miles from the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, and Laguna Hills, as well as the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and other protected open space areas.
More information about the City of Laguna Woods is available on the City’s website.
About the Position
The City of Laguna Woods is recruiting for one full-time Accountant to join its Administrative Services Department. The Administrative Services Department includes three employees (a Director who also serves as the City Treasurer, Accountant, and Accounting Clerk).
The Accountant will be responsible for performing complex administrative, analytical, professional, and technical duties related to finance, accounting, purchasing, and payroll. Key duties include, but are not limited to, preparing and examining financial transactions; performing accounts payable and receivable functions; analyzing and reconciling revenue and expenditure accounts; administering and reconciling payroll; preparing financial reports; and, assisting with external audits.
The Accountant will supervise one full-time Accounting Clerk.
Typical work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one hour lunch break.
Essential duties are further described in the Accountant job classification (Download PDF reader).
Education and Experience
Applicants should have governmental accounting experience. Prior experience in a municipal accounting position is highly desirable.
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for this position is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, or a related field and two years of full-time work experience involving relevant operations and activities.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and must qualify for and maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policies, as may change from time to time. This position involves the periodic performance of duties and travel that require operation of a personal vehicle (e.g., participating in off-site meetings).
Salary
$35.45 - $49.63 Hourly
Benefits Summary
· CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (“CalPERS”)
Full-time employees are enrolled in either a “classic” (2% at 55) or “PEPRA” (2% at 62) CalPERS retirement program based on eligibility. Classic members pay a 7% employee contribution from salary. PEPRA members pay employee contributions from salary at rates established by CalPERS (8% for Fiscal Year 2025-26), as may change from time to time.
· SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
Full-time employees pay a combined 7.65% from salary toward Social Security and Medicare, as may change from time to time. These contributions are in addition to the employee contributions for CalPERS retirement (e.g., a CalPERS Classic member pays a total of 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare, plus 7% for CalPERS retirement (total of 14.65%); a CalPERS PEPRA member currently pays 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare, plus 8% for CalPERS retirement (total of 15.65%)).
· MONTHLY BENEFIT ALLOWANCE
Full-time employees receive a monthly benefit allowance that can be applied toward health, dental, and/or vision insurance, as well as health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts up to legal maximums. The monthly benefit allowance is $1,500 per month.
Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage begins the month following hire date.
· DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Full-time employees may contribute a portion of their salary to the City of Laguna Woods’ MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City of Laguna Woods does not provide an employee match.
· PAID TIME OFF
Full-time employees earn 160 hours (20 days) of paid time off per calendar year, on a per pay period basis. Paid time off may be used for vacation, sick leave, or other purposes and accrued up to a maximum of 480 hours (60 days).
· PAID HOLIDAYS
Full-time employees receive 10 single day paid holidays plus an extended paid winter holiday each calendar year.
· FLOATING HOLIDAYS
Full-time employees receive two floating holidays per calendar year that must be used during the same calendar year. Floating holidays are earned during the first pay period of each calendar year.
· PAID BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Full-time employees are eligible for up to 40 hours of paid bereavement leave per 12-month period. Paid bereavement leave may be used after qualifying deaths or reproductive loss events.
· PAID COURT LEAVE
Full-time employees are eligible for up to 80 hours of paid court leave per 12-month period. Paid court leave may be used when called to serve on a jury, appear as a witness in court other than as a litigant, or for other qualifying purposes.
· EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (“EAP”)
Full-time employees may obtain voluntary, confidential assistance in working through various life challenges that may adversely affect job performance, health, and personal well-being through Aetna Resources for Living. The EAP is offered free of charge.
· TECHNOLOGY ALLOWANCE
This position is eligible for a $25.00 per month technology allowance for the use of a personal cellular telephone as part of the City's multi-factor authentication and cyber security protocols. Technology allowances are added to employee compensation and paid in the first pay period of each month, subject to any applicable wage withholding or similar taxes. Employees must be in paid status on regularly scheduled workdays during the first pay period of each month in order to receive payment.
· EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (“EdAP”)
After six months of employment, this position is eligible to receive nontaxable reimbursement for qualifying tuition, textbooks, and other educational expenses. The EdAP currently provides for a maximum reimbursement of up to $1,050 per calendar year for employees with less than two years of employment with the City of Laguna Woods.
· TELECOMMUTING
This position is not eligible for regular telecommuting.
· OVERTIME
This position is not exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.
· All benefits are subject to change.
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