Senior Accountant

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open date 07/15/2026

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the senior accountant plans, coordinates and supervises various functions within the business office, including proprietary funds, maintenance of the general ledger, capital projects budgets and ledgers, progress payments and preparation of schedules and reports for the annual audit and annual comprehensive financial report (acfr). Performs related work as required.

• prepares complex financial schedules & statements.
• monitors and records complex transactions, including revenue recognition, expense allocation, depreciation, and cost recovery.
• complete accurate year-end closing entries, including accruals, deferrals and capital asset adjustments.
• performs and reviews bank and account reconciliations. (cash, receivables, payables, inventories, capital assets, and depreciation.) prepare journal entries for maintaining account balances, correcting entries, recording transfers of expenditures, and distributing costs.
• prepares audit schedules for the annual audit, quarterly financial reports for the proprietary funds, acfr, and schedule of expenditures of federal awards (sefa).
• assists with maintaining the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
• conducts accounting for the nutrition services fund, health insurance fund, property casualty funds, and workers' compensation.
• maintains chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding of financial activity.
• manages accounting activities for capital improvement and construction projects.
• tracks capital project expenditures and commitments to ensure compliance with authorized budgets and funding restrictions.
• establishes and maintains project costing accounts and project-specific financial reporting.
• monitors bond-funded projects for compliance with reporting requirements.
• reviews contractor pay applications and progress payment requests for compliance with contract terms and project requirements.
• verifies completion percentages, supporting documentation, change orders, allocating labor, and calculates retainage.
• conducts cost and variance analysis for assigned funds and projects.
• maintains and improves internal controls over financial processes and systems.
• work with and provide training to staff accountants on accounting and system applications.
• participates in financial system updates/implementation, testing, and workflow improvements.
• may perform other duties as assigned.

any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

education: bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting required.

experience: three (3) years of professional experience in accounting required. Governmental accounting experience preferred.

licenses/certificates: none.

knowledge of:

• generally accepted accounting principles (gaap), governmental accounting standards board (gasb) standards, and governmental fund accounting requirements.
• internal controls, audit requirements, and financial compliance standards.

skill in:

• performing advanced mathematical accounting calculations and financial analysis.
• preparing and reviewing financial statements, and audit schedules.
• researching and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• preparing and reviewing complex journal entries and year-end adjustments.
• utilizing accounting software, spreadsheets, financial systems, and reporting tools.
• conducting cost and variance analyses to support decision-making.
• monitoring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
• providing technical guidance and training to accounting staff.
• communicating financial information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

ability to:

• interpret and apply accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• exercise sound professional judgment in analyzing financial information and resolving issues.
• ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records, reconciliations, and reporting.
• manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• maintain and improve internal controls, financial processes, and system effectiveness.
• work independently while exercising initiative, accountability, and discretion.
• maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and organizational…