Staff Accountant

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field from a four-year accredited college or university required.
• Must have completed sufficient academic coursework credit hours to qualify to sit for the Ohio CPA exam before the date of hire.
• A strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required; familiarity with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements is preferred.
• Must be competent in the use of accounting software and possess excellent computer skills.
• Must have the ability to use logic, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning skills.
• Must be capable of completing intricate tasks with a high degree of accuracy while working independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License required.

Supplemental Information

Primary Responsibilities:

• Learn about the water, sewer, and power industry and how the financial rules apply within the department.
• Track grants and loans received by the department and complete reporting to appropriate agencies.
• Work closely with various areas within the department receiving funding to ensure operational compliance is met as stated within the grant/loan agreement.
• Assist in researching grant opportunities that may be available to the department and work with Fiscal Managers and divisions to apply for the grants.
• Facilitate travel and training documents needed for the department including obtaining approvals, setting up funding, and processing payments.
• Create annual budgets with the assistance of fiscal and operational managers.
• Monitor annual budgets throughout the year to ensure that all expenditures are within budget.
• Run financial reports from the City’s financial system and analyze the data using Excel to determine the financial status of the assigned division.
• Discuss any areas of concern with managers.
• Forecast budget spending during the year, and update management as needed.
• Assist in creating monthly capital reports and track capital projects within the department.
• Ensure all grant/loan opportunities related to capital are reported accurately.
• Assist in completing monthly revenue reports.
• Run reports from the billing system and work closely with the billing division to gain a sound understanding of how the system works and what reports are available.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Working knowledge of capital projects, grants, loans, revenue and debt issuances.
• Two years’ government accounting experience, including enterprise accounts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good time management skills.

How to Apply:

• Please provide a brief description of your experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Explain in detail how your degree prepared you specifically for this role.
• Explain in detail how your undergraduate college studies prepared you for this role.
• How many academic credit hours have you completed to date to qualify you to sit for the OH CPA Exam?

Benefits:

• The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership.
• In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance.
• Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.