Staff Accountant

Keep the general ledger accurate for a $184 million city budget and help produce the annual financial report.

Posting number AL-HR-

Department Finance & Budget

Salary range $55,000-$70,000

Pay grade 106

Employment type

Full time

Schedule Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.

-5 p.m.; extended hours during the annual audit (November to January) and budget season (June to August)

Location City Hall, 101 Amberline Plaza, third floor

Final date to receive applications October 30, 2026

Reports to Priya Shah, Finance & Budget Director (through the assistant finance director)

The Staff Accountant records and reconciles the money that runs the city: 42 funds and about 40 bank and investment accounts. You will post journal entries, reconcile accounts monthly, track grants and capital projects, and prepare schedules for the external auditors. This is a fictional posting for the demonstration site.

You will join a team of three accountants, a payroll specialist, and two accounts payable technicians under the assistant finance director. Finance & Budget has earned the fictional state award for excellence in financial reporting for 11 straight years, and the team intends to keep the streak alive.

Through the month an accountant will:

• Prepare and post journal entries and month-end closing entries for governmental and utility funds.
• Reconcile bank, investment, and sub-ledger accounts monthly and resolve differences.
• Track grant revenue and expenses, prepare reimbursement requests, and keep grant files audit-ready.
• Maintain the capital asset ledger, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Prepare audit schedules and notes for the annual financial report and respond to auditor requests.
• Help departments read their budget reports and research variances during budget season.

You are a fit for this role if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Two years of accounting experience; governmental or fund accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and experience with an enterprise accounting system.
• A certified public accountant or certified government finance officer credential, which is a plus and earns the top of the range.

Full-time employees are eligible for the same fictional benefits package on the first of the month after their start date.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; the city pays the full employee premium on the base medical plan and 60 percent of dependent premiums.
• Retirement through the state municipal retirement system: a 7 percent employee contribution matched two to one by the city, vested after five years.
• Twelve paid holidays, vacation that starts at 10 days a year and grows with service, and 12 days of sick leave a year.
• Paid training and certification costs, up to $1,500 a year in tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework, and a free Suncrest Aquatic Center pass for your household.

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