Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance

Assigned to:
Financial Services - at City Hall (not a remote position)

No traveling

Established processes and an experienced, collaborative team Monday - Friday, daytime schedule

Incumbent is responsible for compiling, reviewing, and correcting financial data. Responsibilities may include preparing financial statements; identifying variances; forecasting revenues and expenses; developing the annual budget; and providing technical assistance to staff.

Receives general guidance from the Accounting Supervisor.

• 1. Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standards. Differentiates between accrual and modified accrual accounting and applies these concepts appropriately.
• 2. Conducts periodic reviews related to compliance with established internal control policies and procedures as directed by the Accounting Supervisor.
• 3. Reconciles a variety of ledgers and accounts; examines accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; and corrects financial records as necessary.
• 4. Provides support in grant management to various City departments, ensuring financial oversight and compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.
• 5. Provides technical guidance and financial information to various managers throughout the organization; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve issues; evaluates, develops and recommends budgetary controls and reporting systems; and assists other staff as needed.
• 6. Participates in the development of the annual budget including budgets for personnel, capital, and general city operations; monitors the City’s budget including the Capital Improvement Plan; and assists in the development of budget presentations for upper management and City Council.
• 7. Prepares and reviews a variety of fiscal and organizational reports; compiles, organizes, and analyzes fiscal and statistical data; and prepares recommendations related to new or modified services and programs.
• 8. Reviews Fund trial balances for completeness and accuracy prior to submission for annual audit.
• 9. Stays current on best practices in accounting, finance, budgeting, and related fields; recommends process improvements.
• 10. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• 11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Customer service principles.
• Computers and related software applications.
• Mathematical concepts.
• Forecasting methods.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Internal financial control practices.
• Automated financial systems.
• Sound principles and practices of financial auditing.
• Financial research and report preparation methods and techniques.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, and regulations related to assigned work programs and projects.

• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions. Set work priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Operate modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and recommend solutions in support of goals.
• Apply federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work.
• Examine and verify a wide variety of financial documents and reports.
• Conduct sound audits of financial records.
• Prepare a variety of complex financial statements, reports and analyses.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Performing complex mathematical calculations.
• Interpreting and applying…