Senior Accountant

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Full Time Independence, MO, US

Salary Range: $68,455.00 To $79,950.00 Annually

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The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing financial tasks, processing financial records, and managing financial activities according to standardized accounting principles and Library policies. The work involves performance of bookkeeping entries, data analysis, and related tasks within clearly defined limits.

This position assists the Accounting Manager in providing support and direction regarding accounting policies and functions to all library departments and branches and to the Finance team. The Senior Accountant acts in the absence of the Accounting Manager under the direction of the Finance Director.

• Develops and communicates internal Accounting department practices and procedures to the Accounting team
• Prepares and processes all disbursements and maintains corresponding documentation
• Receives, verifies, and approves Finance Department invoices.
• Tracks Finance Department expenses, approves direct reports expense reports, generates Department’s account activity and budgetary reports on demand as needed
• Administers the Library credit card, fuel card, and merchant credit card purchasing programs
• Corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries
• Serves as backup for accounts receivable and accounts payable duties when needed
• Processes vendor 1099 tax documents annually
• Calculates and reports sales tax payable annually

• Assists in processing bank deposits
• Works with IT to troubleshoot the financial system
• Attends meetings in the absence of the Accountant as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  - Required
• Accounting Certification
  - Preferred
• 3 years’ of municipal, non-profit, or public finance experience
  - Required

• Advanced verbal, written, and discreet communication skills with management, coworkers, and the public in a clear, timely, and proactive manner.
• Ability to collaborate with Library leadership to effectively develop, adhere to, and work within the constructs of the library’s budget.
• Advanced ability to maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with scheduling.
• Sufficient understanding of the MCPL value of intellectual freedom in order to uphold those values while performing their job duties.
• Advanced knowledge of a public library's mission and purpose, ability to provide clear expectations and direction, to manage competing priorities, to evaluate quality of work, and provide feedback and accountability.
• Advanced knowledge of department processes and procedures, expert knowledge of Library Professional Ethics, advanced knowledge of the impact of decision-making on MCPL, and demonstrated mature judgment to make department-level/system level decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in customer service skills through polite, professional, and collaborative interactions with internal and external customers.
• An advanced understanding of the role of MCPL leaders at all levels in creating a welcoming and respectful workplace…