Senior Accountant

General Description

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, performs a variety of accounting and auditing functions. Oversees the office in the absence of the Finance Manager.

General Description:

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, performs a variety of accounting and auditing functions. Oversees the office in the absence of the Finance Manager.

• Performs initial reconciliation in bank rec module:
  Check off o/s checks, ACH payments, receipts, deposits, and transfers
• Audit and post daily receipts for Auditor, Building, and Utility departments
• Review Ordinance requests for correct account numbers and language
• Review contract change orders to ensure funds availability before the Auditor certification
• Document asset purchases, deletions, and transfers; maintain capital equipment inventory; provide departments with asset tags on purchases
• When necessary, prepare and post journal entries for additional appropriations, corrections, and transactions
• Maintain and audit original contracts received in Auditor s office to the corresponding ordinances and purchase orders
• Prepare and Audit payroll quarterly and annual reports
• Complete, revise, and update internal reports as requested
• Review and recommend systems and procedures to ensure an efficient flow of transactions ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and GAAP
• Monitor financial data, including appropriations, expenditures, encumbrances, and invoice payment requests to determine proper coding
• Prepares or participates in the preparation of data, journal entries, and documentation for the City s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Prepares or participates in preparing monthly journal entries and reports in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Participates in maintaining the Chart of Accounts; assigns and maintains CIP project numbers
• Assists Finance Manager with preparing and filing the Annual W-2, 1099, and 1065 forms
• Prepares or participates in the monthly reporting and payments to retirement systems
• Assist with the annual budget process
• Responsible for reporting assets and inventories in the City s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
• Manage department and staff when Finance Manager out of office
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or business administration or related field.
• Five (5) years of previous experience in accounting or auditing; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Working knowledge of payroll requirements, rules and reports, preferred, but not required.
• Clear understanding of rules for Fair Labor Standards, Workers Compensation, and pension requirements, preferred, but not required.
• Municipal government experience, preferred, but not required.
• High-level knowledge of income tax collections, TIFs, JEDDS and CRCs, preferred, but not required.
• CPA or CGFM certifications or working towards certification, preferred, but not required.

Knowledge of: (Indicates developed after employment)

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures. Preferably with a focus on public administration
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of microcomputer software applications such as Excel and Microsoft Word
• Knowledge of windows based Financial Software, preferably New World Systems or other Tyler Technology Software
• Acquire knowledge of the City s timekeeping systems, credit card collections, and other software used in financial data

Skill In

• Skilled in office equipment and procedures

Ability To

• Ability to communicate clearly in written, verbal, and graphic forms
• Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and develop solutions to accounting issues as they arise.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and statements and analyze financial transactions for appropriate journal entries and budget amendments
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with all city departments
• Ability to gain knowledge of Auditor s office in order to assist other…