Senior Accountant

Individual resumes without a completed City employment application will not be accepted.

About the role

The incumbent independently performs complex accounting and auditing activities associated with the financial records and reporting; provides technical direction to the accounting staff responsible for the accounting and auditing activities; acts as liaison for the financial reporting of the grant activities of the City; performs bank statement reconciliation; provides financial analysis and information to various departments and administration; responsible for the capital asset policies, procedures, and accounting support of various budget activities; assists the Deputy Finance Director with the accuracy, authenticity, legality, and authorization of the annual financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex accounting and auditing activities for financial records and reporting
• Provide technical direction to accounting staff
• Act as liaison for financial reporting of City grant activities
• Perform bank statement reconciliation
• Provide financial analysis and information to departments and administration
• Oversee capital asset policies, procedures, and accounting support for budget activities
• Assist Deputy Finance Director with accuracy, authenticity, legality, and authorization of annual financial statements

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in finance and accounting, preferably in municipal government
• Broad knowledge of accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
• Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 12 to 18 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• B.S. in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred
• Previous supervisory experience desired
• CPA certification desired

Pay

Starting salary range: $28.6592–$30.3456/hour, depending on qualifications.