Senior Accountant

Under general direction, performs advanced professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records and the preparation of financial reports.

• Oversees and performs tasks related to the daily functions of the Finance Department;
• Performs analyses on various accounts as needed for audit and other purposes;
• Monitors expenditure and revenue activity;
• Reviews and maintains financial records for various accounts and funds;
• Participates in the preparation of City revenue and expenditure forecasts;
• Participates in the preparation of mid-year and end-of-year budget documents;
• Participates in formulating, implementing, and administering annual operating budgets, including recommendations for budget adjustments as necessary;
• Prepares various reports and makes recommendations;
• Assists department managers in analyzing and researching variances;
• Monitors existing grant programs for compliance with regulations;
• Builds databases and spreadsheets of financial, budgetary, and other data;
• Coordinates and schedules financial audits;
• Makes adjusting and closing accounting journal entries;
• Participates in the preparation of financial statements;
• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and City department staffs;
• Prepares clear, concise, and comprehensive financial analyses and prepares financial reports to illustrate the results of those analyses;
• Maintains detailed asset and depreciation records in accordance with acceptable accounting procedures and internal policies;
• Conducts research and works on special projects as assigned;
• Develops or assists in developing new processes or procedures as deemed necessary; and
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Three years of accounting experience, including two years in a fund accounting environment.
• Supervisory experience desired.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in financial accounting, financial management, business administration, or a related field. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Regularly required to talk or hear. Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.