Senior Accountant

Description

Monthly Salary: $9,069 - $11,024

The Town of Corte Madera's Finance Department is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant to join their team.

The Town strives to enhance the community’s health, safety, and quality of life by serving its residents and businesses through proactive, responsive, and inclusive leadership. Corte Madera, California, a community of just under 10,000 people, is devoted to preserving its rich history, maintaining today’s quality of life, and carefully planning its future. Corte Madera is located in central Marin County and has everything at its doorstep.

To learn more about the Town:
The Town of Corte Madera

The Town of Corte Madera’s Finance Department is responsible for safeguarding the Town’s financial resources and supporting sound, transparent, and accountable municipal operations. The Department administers a broad range of financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, investments, fixed assets, and other fiscal activities.

The Finance Department works closely with Town departments to support budget development and monitoring, provide financial analysis and guidance, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Through careful stewardship of public resources, accurate and timely financial reporting, and responsive support to the organization, the Department plays an important role in maintaining the Town’s fiscal health and supporting the delivery of high-quality services to the Corte Madera community.

The Senior Accountant performs complex professional accounting and financial work in support of the Town’s financial operations. Under the general supervision of the Finance Director, the position is responsible for financial analysis and reporting, general ledger reconciliation, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, budget support, and monthly and year-end closing activities.

The Senior Accountant also supports the Town’s annual audit, prepares financial reports and schedules, assists with benefits administration, and helps ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with GAAP and applicable laws and regulations. The position requires a high degree of accuracy, independent judgment, technical expertise, and attention to detail.

The Town of Corte Madera is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and detail-oriented accounting professional committed to public service and sound financial stewardship. The ideal candidate brings strong governmental accounting and financial analysis experience, with a focus on accuracy, accountability, confidentiality, and integrity.

The successful candidate is analytical, organized, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet critical deadlines, and communicate complex financial information clearly. They demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and professionalism while building positive working relationships across the organization. A strong customer-service mindset and commitment to supporting accurate, efficient, and responsible financial operations are essential.

Examples of Duties

• Provides complex professional and technical assistance in the administration and implementation of financial, revenue, budget, auditing, and accounting programs, including financial report development, budget monitoring, forecasting, financial analysis, and reimbursement billings.
• Analyzes and reconciles balance sheet accounts and expenditure and revenue accounts, verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve problems.
• Coordinates monthly and year-end general ledger processing and closing; prepares journal entries with proper documentation; posts and balances general ledger accounts; ensures compliance and accuracy in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinates and administers a wide variety of financial and accounting programs, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursement billings, investments, fixed assets, and…