Accountant IV; Assets

* ### Provides coordination and oversees the collections of revenue and/or processing of customer payments; analysis, and clearing of delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments; calculating/assessing delinquent fines/fees, etc.* ### Prepares complex financial statements for external reporting or financial reports by preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of complex balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and reports; collecting, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger account information and trends;

applying advanced skills and knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP.* ### Prepares audit work papers for annual external audit or special audit by preparing, reviewing, and/or overseeing the preparation of complex supporting work papers for assigned area(s); providing explanations of City policy and procedures and responding to auditor questions and requests for information in a timely and accurate manner.
* ### Carries out complex projects by researching new accounting standards and related reporting/ information requirements, organizing/summarizing research results, and presenting recommendations to management for timely implementation in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.* ### Maintains accounting ledgers by posting/reviewing and/or approving the posting of account transactions; ensuring transactions are processed in accordance with GAAP, City policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices.
* ### Leads reconciliation of general ledger and/or bank accounts and resolves account discrepancies by reconciling and/or reviewing the reconciliation of statements and transactions and investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments, and by facilitating discrepancy resolutions for other accounting staff members.* ### Assists departments and other internal or external customers by drafting procedural, financial, and/or other information and guidance with automated or manual accounting systems.
* ### Provides guidance and direction through the review of asset, liability, inventory, and/or capital accounting entries as prepared by internal/ external department staff, and provides City-wide accounting software training or proctors Continuing Professional Education (CPE) classes.* ### Assesses internal accounting controls for effectiveness; presents procedural recommendations to management; maintains financial security by documenting the established internal accounting controls.
* Advanced knowledge of internal control systems.
* Advanced knowledge of financial reporting in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP.
* Advanced knowledge of financial reporting concepts and preferred business practices.
* Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
* Knowledge of the preparation process of complex financial statements and reports in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
* Skill in classifying complex fiscal data and compiling fund level statements and reports
* Skill in effective verbal and written communications.
* Skill in managing and processing large volumes of financial transaction data.
* Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
* Skill in utilizing personal computer.
* Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheets and data bases utilizing word processing software.
* Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports and statements.
* Ability to resolve problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgement.
* Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public
* Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to accounting, twenty-four (24) college semester hours in accounting plus four (4) years of accounting experience.
* One (1) year of experience as lead or supervisor.
* A Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration may substitute for one (1) year of accounting experience.
* A CPA may substitute for the required four-year degree
* Licensed CPA in the United States or, if not licensed, have an active Application of Intent with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
* Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and performing balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with GAAP.
* Hands-on experience with capital asset accounting,…