Sr. Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews, researches, and analyzes general ledger activity.
• Affords assistance with accounts payable and receivable.
• Presents balance sheet and other account reconciliations.
• Researches technical accounting issues.
• Maintains and reconciles fixed asset records including additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end closing entries, audit reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Prepares, submits, and reviews a variety of reports, reconciliations, and statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external government agencies.
• Reviews financial activities and monitors accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and GASB standards and proclamations.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
• Acts as the primary contact for external department journal entry requests.
• Provides assistance to accounting personnel and other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
• Affords assistance to the Accounting Manager with leading and mentoring other accounting staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study
• 5 years related experience in general accounting, finance, or similar
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years experience in general accounting, finance, or similar
• 3 years experience in local and/or state government finance
• Experience with Workday Financials
• Experience with fixed asset accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) preferred