Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Primary Purpose

The Accountant performs professional accounting functions to maintain accurate financial records, support financial reporting and budget development, monitor financial activity, and prepare for the City's annual audit. This position performs account reconciliations, reviews financial transactions, prepares and analyzes financial reports, and provides financial information and support to City departments.

The Accountant performs professional accounting functions to maintain accurate financial records, support financial reporting and budget development, monitor financial activity, and prepare for the City's annual audit. This position performs account reconciliations, reviews financial transactions, prepares and analyzes financial reports, and provides financial information and support to City departments.

The position requires strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple departments.

This position works under the direct supervision of the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Director.

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility for other employees. However, the Accountant may provide guidance, direction, and functional oversight to staff performing accounting-related tasks and financial transactions, as needed.

• Reconcile daily cash receipts for all payment types, areas, and City departments, and prepare daily cash posting reconciliations.
• Review daily bank activity and ensure all transactions are accurately and timely recorded in the general ledger to facilitate timely completion of monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare credit card reconciliations and other monthly account reconciliations as assigned.
• Prepare and complete bank reconciliations for all City bank accounts within the City's financial software system accurately and timely.
• Review and approve general ledger account reconciliations prepared by other staff and follow up on discrepancies or unresolved items.
• Review and approve bi-weekly payroll processing and ensure payroll is accurately posted to the general ledger.
• Review and approve monthly purchasing card (P-card) transactions and ensure transactions are accurately posted to the general ledger.
• Create, maintain, and monitor project accounts and related financial activity.

• Prepare, review, and approve general ledger entries and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Analyze financial activity, identify discrepancies or unusual transactions, and communicate findings and recommendations to the Finance Director and Finance Assistant Director.

• Assist with the preparation and distribution of monthly budget reports.
• Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year and prepare budget variance reports and related analysis.
• Collect, organize, and analyze financial and departmental information used in the development of the annual budget.
• Prepare budget worksheets, schedules, and reports.
• Assist the Finance Director with the annual budget process, including preparation and coordination of the City's budget book.

• Compile audit schedules, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and year-end financial information for the City's annual audit.
• Ensure timely completion of pre-audit activities, including account reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, supporting documentation, internal control documentation, and audit confirmations.
• Serve as a point of contact for external…