Senior Principal Accountant

We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections that have real content. The posting includes Position Summary, Essential And Supplemental Functions (with Essential Functions and Supplemental Functions), Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements, Working Conditions. Also maybe "Job descriptions are intended..." but that's boilerplate? It's part of description but not a separate heading. We need to use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. However we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. The headings we can use are from that list, but we need to map content to appropriate headings. The instructions: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we should use those exact headings if we have content. Not required to use all; only those with content. We need to decide which sections map. We have: - Position Summary: could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Position Summary is a brief overview; could go under "About the role". But we also have detailed essential functions which are responsibilities. So we could have "About the role" for summary, and "Responsibilities" for essential functions. - Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements: could be "Requirements" or "Qualifications". Both are similar. We could put under "Requirements". Or "Qualifications". Since we have both education/experience and additional requirements (driver's license, COP). Could combine under "Requirements". Or we could have "Qualifications" for education/experience and "Requirements" for additional? But better to keep few sections. - Working Conditions: could be under "Responsibilities"? Not really. Could be its own section but not in list. The list does not include Working Conditions. But we could still include a heading? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says "e.g." meaning examples, not exhaustive? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should map content to those headings. If a section doesn't match, we might omit or incorporate into nearest. Thus we need to produce sections: About the role (position summary), Responsibilities (essential functions), Requirements (education/experience/additional requirements). Possibly also Qualifications? But we can combine. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from essential functions, supplemental functions, education/experience, working conditions. We need to format lists with

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for essential functions we can make a list. For supplemental functions also list. For education/experience we can list. We need to use

  for prose. We must not include boilerplate like "Job descriptions are intended to present a general list..." etc. That's boilerplate? It's somewhat generic but still part of posting. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The line about job descriptions being general list is not exactly boilerplate but maybe considered generic. However it's substantive? It says "Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job." That's more of a disclaimer; could be considered boilerplate. Safer to remove it. Also "Essential And Supplemental Functions" heading we can treat as section heading but we need to map to allowed headings. We'll use

  Responsibilities

  for essential functions, and maybe

  Supplemental Functions

  is not allowed; we could incorporate supplemental functions under Responsibilities as well, or make a separate section but heading not from list. Better to incorporate under Responsibilities. Thus:

  About the role

  Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff; maintain and analyze the accounting records for grants awarded; monitor grants expenditures for compliance with Federal and State guidelines; provide financial and technical assistance to the Financial Manager, Deputy Director, Director and Division Managers including Grant Management in the recording, reporting, and budgeting of grant transactions; oversee and participate in the preparation of grants setup, reconciliation, billing, and draw down requests; perform the more advanced and complex tasks of the work unit in support of assigned area of responsibility.

  Then Responsibilities: list essential functions and supplemental functions. We'll create
  • for each essential function bullet. The essential functions are a long paragraph with semicolons. We need to break into list items. We can split by semicolons or sentences. Better to preserve all detail; we can create list items each representing a distinct duty. Let's parse essential functions text: "Assume full management responsibility for all Family and Community Services Grant activities, including forecasting, budgeting, monitoring expenses, accounts payable, purchasing, cash flow, fixed assets, balance of accounts, draw downs and grant reconciliation; recommend and administer policies and procedures in accordance with uniform guidance.Oversee, review, analyze, and maintain the official grant records for the Department of Family and Community Services in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, City ordinances, and State and Federal laws.Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing various accounting and fiscal functions; assign work activities, projects and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.Participate in the selection and evaluation of fiscal staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.Administer the more complex financial functions relative to the Department of Family and Community Services which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing grant and general fund expenditures, revenues, capital expenditures and debt service requirements.Provide professional financial support to the Department of Family and Community Services; respond and provide financial data to Accounting Division, Budget Office, City Administration and City Council.Participate in the development of policies and procedures in the Fiscal Division; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.Assist in the planning and implementation of new software systems and procedures including enhancements to existing financial systems.Review and interpret new pronouncements of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to determine the impact on the Family and Community Services Department's financial operations to include all grants; revise existing policies or establish new policies as necessary.Review and evaluate the financial and organizational impact of proposed legislation including Federal and State statues and City ordinances.Serve as a contact for the external auditors during the City's Annual Audit and Single Audit; provide auditors with special reports and schedules as required; respond to auditor inquiries.Oversee a variety of financial activities including the preparation of reports, reconciliation of Grant and General Fund (s) expense accounts and ledgers.Analyze and interpret financial reports of department expenditures; determine trends and prepare projections; advise higher level staff on using financial data for decision making.Perform accounting functions including preparation or review of journal entries and journal vouchers, accruals, expense transactions, and reconciliations.Monitor and audit professional technical contracts, social service contracts, and sub recipients; direct and coordinate staff responsible for initiating renewals including terms with vendors, purchase orders, and payment procedures.Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Department of Family and Community Services Budget including General Fund and Grants; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.Represent the Department of Family and Community Services Fiscal Division to other divisions, departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and organizations.Provide financial assistance to supervisory or management staff; prepare and present financial reports and other necessary correspondence.Oversee and/or participate in the reconciliation of Federal and State grant funding." That's a huge list. We'll break each sentence separated by period or semicolon into list items. Similarly supplemental functions: "Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new developments in the Department of Family and Community Services, accounting, grant, and fiscal management.Perform related duties and responsibilities as required." We'll list those. Then Requirements: education, experience, additional requirements. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration to include fifteen (15) credit hours in accounting with a passing grade of a 'C' or better; and Six (6) years of accounting experience in analyzing and reconciling chart field accounts, which must include at least four (4) years in governmental accounting, grant management or budget analysis; and To include three (3) years of supervisory experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) preferred. Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire. Working Conditions: Environmental Office environment; exposure to computer screens. Physical Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time. We could put Working Conditions under a section? Not in list. Could incorporate into Requirements as a note? But it's substantive. Perhaps we can create a section "Working Conditions" using

    even though not in list? The instruction says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use

    for section headings (e.g ...). Likely they expect only those headings. However we could incorporate working conditions into a

    under Requirements or Responsibilities? Might be okay to add a separate

    Working Conditions

    as it's substantive and not covered elsewhere. The instruction didn't explicitly forbid other headings, just gave examples. I'd lean to include Working Conditions as its own section with

    Working Conditions

    . It's not in the examples but it's a heading. The instruction: "use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." This could be interpreted as you should use

    for any section headings, and those are examples of possible headings. So we can use any heading we want, as long as it's

    . So we can include Working Conditions. Thus final HTML:

    About the role

    ...summary...

    Responsibilities

    • Assume full management responsibility for all Family and Community Services Grant activities, including forecasting, budgeting, monitoring expenses, accounts payable, purchasing, cash flow, fixed assets, balance of accounts, draw downs and grant reconciliation; recommend and administer policies and procedures in accordance with uniform guidance.
    • Oversee, review, analyze, and maintain the official grant records for the Department of Family and Community Services in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, City ordinances, and State and Federal laws.
    • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing various accounting and fiscal functions; assign work activities, projects and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
    • Participate in the selection and evaluation of fiscal staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
    • Administer the more complex financial functions relative to the Department of Family and Community Services which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing grant and general fund expenditures, revenues