Accountant II

Location: City Hall

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resources

Prepared Date: July 2026

Union: Non-Union

Pay Grade: 20 ($70,317.84/YR with step increases to $89,744.85/YR)

Performs financial accounting, reporting, and analysis responsibilities. Works closely with management to ensure they have the necessary reporting to make sound financial decisions.

• Prepares financial accounting, analysis, and reconciliation of City financial accounts
• Prepares internal and external financial statements and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information
• Performs budget to actual analysis including verbal and written narrative explaining key drivers
• Conducts analytical review of specific financial actions and prepares recommendations
• Assists in the preparation of the City’s annual and amended budget
• Completes assigned responsibilities for the year-end close and audit
• Leads process improvement projects that require cross-functional collaboration
• Develops as a leader in finance functional area
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, incumbent will lead and direct the work of others.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting or Finance
• Four years of experience in a finance role
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

• Additional position consideration given to those applicants who have passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, talk, and hear.
• The work environment is an office setting that is normally quiet.

• Excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and application to business situations
• Strong financial analysis and acumen
• Demonstrated project leadership experience in process improvement
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of integrated financial systems
• Key citizen and internal customer service responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and integrity
• Ability to form effective working relationships with staff, public, and other agencies
• Ability to learn roles and responsibilities that are outside the scope of their core work