Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance

The start date would be no sooner than February 1, 2027

First Round Interviews will be scheduled for November 17, 2026

Second Round Interviews are tentatively being scheduled for week of December 7 or 14, 2026

Under general direction, performs professional accounting work in support of the District’s financial operations, including general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, budget support, revenue accounting, audit support, and compliance with governmental accounting standards. The Accountant ensures the accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of financial information related to wastewater utility operations, sewer service charges, capital programs, and other District financial activities.

General direction is provided by the Finance Manager or designee.

Responsibilities do not typically include direct supervision of staff; however, the position may provide technical guidance, training, and assistance to administrative or accounting support staff, as assigned.

• Provides quality control review of annual Sewer Service Charge calculations to support accurate billing, reporting, and revenue collection.
• Accounts for tax and non-operating revenues, including Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) fees, Multi-Family Residence (MFR) fees, infrastructure compacity fees, recycled water billing, and other District revenue sources.
• Maintains and reconciles the general ledger, including preparation and review of journal entries, account analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reports, and schedules in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
• Supports the annual budget process by preparing financial data, tracking expenditures, reviewing budget activity, and performing variance analysis.
• Tracks and accounts for capital assets and infrastructure projects; maintains fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related documentation.
• Monitors and reconciles cash, investments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related accounts, and other assigned financial accounts.
• Provides support for the annual independent audit and Single Audit, including preparation of schedules, research of accounting issues, and timely response to auditor requests.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, District policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
• Prepares and files required financial, statistical, regulatory, and governmental reports.
• Assists with grant accounting, cost tracking, reimbursement requests, and related financial documentation, as applicable.
• Identifies and recommends process improvements to enhance accounting efficiency, reporting accuracy, documentation, and internal controls.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Assists with payroll, special financial studies, cost analyses, rate-related data, and other financial projects as assigned.
• May provide staff support to District committees, consultants, auditors, or outside agencies regarding financial matters.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Principles and practices of governmental, fund, and enterprise accounting, including generally accepted accounting principles and GASB standards.
• General ledger systems, financial reporting tools, account reconciliation methods, and journal entry preparation.
• Budgeting practices, expenditure tracking, variance analysis, and financial forecasting techniques.
• Internal control principles, audit processes, accounting documentation standards, and financial record retention practices.
• Capital asset accounting, infrastructure asset tracking, depreciation schedules, and capital project cost accounting.
• Revenue accounting practices, including sewer service charges, property tax revenues, connection fees, ADU fees, and other non-operating revenues.
• Applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing public agency financial administration.
• Principles and practices of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll-related accounting, grant accounting, and financial reporting.
• Modern office practices, financial software…