Accountant - Treasury

Join our City of Oak Harbor team to help build a legacy of commitment to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion in our vibrant waterfront community.

This position performs a variety of intermediate-level professional analytical and accounting functions, including the preparation of financial reports required by the State of Washington (including the Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) and State Auditor’s Office requirements) and by City ordinance, resolution, or policy. Coordinates the maintenance and production of accounting reports and records and ensures compliance with established accounting procedures and practices.

Uses the City’s financial systems to ensure the accuracy of financial information and works as part of a team serving internal and external customers.

Work activities involve multiple skills and may include, but are not limited to, any of the following depending on area of assignment, department needs, special projects, and cyclical factors such as year-end close, the annual audit, and the budget process:

• Collect, coordinate, prepare, research, and analyze a variety of complex reports for Federal, State and local agencies, and the City while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, and the Washington State BARS manual. Perform professional accounting services such as general ledger, internal controls, accounting system setup and functionality, capital assets, project accounting, and grant management and reporting.
  
  Perform professional financial services in matters such as City budget, long-term capital planning and capital improvement planning development, balancing, and reporting; accounts payable; and various special projects, as assigned.
• Within this Classification series, an Accountant will be assigned primarily to one of the areas below; however, all Accountants work closely, and responsibilities may overlap. For backup and succession planning purposes all accountants will be operating as part of a team to ensure that the work of critical activities and functions are able to be done by a minimum of two (2) employees in the Finance Department;
  
  cross‑training on tasks is a vital and necessary component of this position.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City officials, department heads, co‑workers, supervisors, and the public; use good judgment to respond to inquiries and resolve concerns in a positive and timely manner with tact and courtesy, sometimes under stressful situations.
• Coordinate, prepare and/or assist with the City’s Annual Financial Report submitted to the State Auditor’s Office, including statements such as the balance sheet; statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance; budgetary comparison statement; statement of cash flows; statement of net position; and statement of activities. Prepare other financial schedules, spreadsheets, and financial projections during the year to support annual report requirements.
• Develop and maintain current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with step‑by‑step instructions for critical functions; test SOPs periodically to ensure they are accurate and adequate.
• Collect, prepare, post, and retain monthly journal entries. Balance journal entries at the fund level and distribute financial reports to City users.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports for the Finance Director, Boards, and City Council including, but not limited to budget variance, finance status, general ledger, and project accounting and progress reports.
• Reconcile all City cash accounts to the general ledger monthly. Retain reconciliations and…