Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Job Title: Accountant 1 (entry), Accountant 2 (mid), or Accountant 3 (senior)

Department: Finance

Reports To: Finance Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: City Hall

Salary: 2026 Annual Salary Schedule

Salary Range – Accountant 1 (entry): $60,000 – $71,643

Salary Range – Accountant 2 (mid): $75,000 – $89,554

Salary Range – Accountant 3 (senior): $90,000 – $107,465

Responsible for all accounting related activities, including high-level accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, payroll and finance activities of the city. Performs technical and administrative accounting work in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the city.

• Assists with Budget Preparation:
  Supports the preparation of operating budgets and budget document worksheets. Assists with financial information summaries for department directors.
• Cost Control and Budget Monitoring:
  Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget, performs cost control activities, monitors revenues and expenditures, and supports annual budget requests and preparation.

• Prepares Financial Reports:
  Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related financial information for decision-making purposes. Prepares annual financial reports, closes year-end general ledger, and prepares notes to the financial statements.
• Financial Reconciliation:
  Makes journal entries to balance and close books in general ledger, revenue, and expense accounts. Reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts. Prepares and posts adjusting journal entries and reconciles bank accounts and appropriate tax reports.
• Periodic and Comparative Reporting:
  Prepares periodic reports and reports with budget-to-actual information. Performs periodic financial studies and analysis.

• Oversees Internal Controls:
  Oversees the implementation of internal controls, ensures report compliance, and manages transaction reporting processes.
• Audit Liaison:
  Acts as a liaison with external audit staff, assists in implementing reporting changes, and communicates audit outcomes to upper management or the council.

• Maintain Financial Systems:
  Maintains BARS chart of account codes for the accounting system and posts documents with correct BARS account numbers.
• Supports and Standardizes Procedures:
  Supports and prepares work procedures, expedites workflow, and studies and standardizes procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Processes Payroll and Payroll-Related Taxes:
  Manages payroll processing, including calculating wages, deducting taxes, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Processes Accounts Payable Invoices:
  Manages the A/P process from invoice entry to vendor payment.
• Utility Billing:
  Manages the utility billing process, reviews usage data for accuracy, works with public works department to ensure timely payment or shut-off notices for delinquent payments.
• Process Accounts Receivable Invoices:
  Manages the A/R process for transaction reconciliations to requests for reimbursements; specific to capital projects and grants and contracts.

• Identifies Cost Savings:
  Identifies cost savings opportunities by analyzing operational efficiencies, staff utilization, reporting functions, and resource needs.

• Makes Presentations:
  Delivers presentations to boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public.
• Interacts with Customers:
  Receipts utility payments, answers customer questions, and supports public records requests.

• Performs Related Duties:
  Performs related duties as assigned.

• Serves as a member of various committees.
• Provides back-up to other related positions.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited two‑year college or university with an associate’s degree in accounting, business, finance or a closely related field, and/or
• 0-5 years of accounting experience;
• Expect high levels of supervision and teaching and…