Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Description

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• Review and reconcile City-wide financial transactions and account discrepancies.
• Use dedicated financial software system, test new versions, and make necessary changes.
• Maintain capitalized assets.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Examine and reconcile Grant Reports prepared by other City departments.
• Support monthly and annual closing functions as well as Year-End audit responsibilities.
• Reconcile Special Assessment transactions.
• Review internal controls.
• Provide research for the Fiscal Services Department.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent work experience, with working knowledge of Fund Accounting a plus.
• One-year recent work experience in accounting, or related field; municipal experience is a plus.
• Courtesy and positive attitude in dealing with the public and co-workers; good judgment in handling questions and referring problems to supervisors.
• Problem solving and organizational skills and the ability to work well under deadline pressure.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel software, capable of producing ad-hoc reports for various calculations.

The selection process will include a review of the applicant's experience for posted requirements, a criminal history/driving record check, a skills test, and an oral board interview. A background investigation is performed on the selected candidate. Each step of the process must be passed before the applicant will be moved to the next step. Applicants will be invited to further participate in the selection process based on the nature and extent of their related experience.

Upon satisfying required tenure requirements, passing probation, and gaining sufficient expertise and independence in performing required duties, an employee may be eligible for consideration for reclassified to the next level in the Accountant job family.

We offer a complete benefits package to career employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave and more!

Mandatory Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision Elections, or Opt Out.

Supplemental Benefits:
Term Life, Aflac, Met Law, Retirement Savings Account, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, FMLA, Flexible Spending Account, Residency Bonus.

Defined Benefit SERS: 1.5% Multiplier for all years of service; 3 Years Final Average Compensation Upon Retirement; 10 Years Vesting; 5% Employee Contribution.

3% 401(a) City Contribution; 3% 401(a) Employee Contribution (minimum); 5 Year Vesting Schedule.

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Effective July 1, 2020 Tier III and IV employees shall contribute 2% of pensionable wages and the City will contribute $100 per month.

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• 5 years of service: 50% vested.
• 6 years of service: 75% vested.
• 7 years of service: 100% vested.

Participation in the RHS begins on the first day of employment and ends on the day of separation.

The city provides term life insurance benefits with accidental death and dismemberment for qualified employees as soon as possible, through the proper insurance carrier in accordance with the following schedule:

• AFSCME 329: 0-30 months employment $30,000 life and ADD; after 30 months of employment $50,000 term life, accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• ACS TPOAM PST AFSCME 3636: $50,000 Term life and $50,000 ADD Insurance.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (2025)
• Community Blue PPO 10
• Community Blue PPO 12
• Community Blue PPO 15
• HAP HMO

Vision - Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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