Senior Accountant

Duties

• Assist in the management, preparation and administration of the annual budget with the accounting staff, including departments as needed.
• Oversee and manage capital improvement program including special project monitoring expenditures and act as liaison between Finance other departments and vendors and/or outside agencies on all Capital projects.
• Manage and assign all project codes City Wide working with key department personnel.
• Manage requisitioning and payments for all capital expenditures city-wide including background data for bidding, budget review for funding, and recommendations.
• Oversee the continuous audit of balance sheet, revenue and expenditure accounts.
• Oversee the compiling, revising and developing Standard Operating Procedures for each Division and for the Department and monitoring confirmation that employees have reviewed the policies in conjunction with the Comptroller.
• Coordinate the preparation of the journal entries from all sources including budget transfers.
• Manage and assist with the preparation of work papers, supporting schedules, journal entries and reports for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Manage and complete the preparation of the bank reconciliation process, to include, but not limited to: Master account, payroll, pooled cash, Flex Plan, and Workers Comp.
• Manage and oversee the inventory and annual audit of fixed assets (machines and equipment)/Capital expenditures: maintenance of fixed assets records, reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers, auction.
• Assist with the completion of citywide bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Assist with the completion of processing of pension plan earnings and retirement benefits.
• Train and oversee staff providing backup for accounting.
• Provide back up assistance to the Comptroller as necessary.
• Document and maintain the City’s system of internal controls.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Complete required trainings as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Minimums

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and three (3) or more years’ experience in the field of practical accounting.
• One (1) or more years of accounting experience in a government agency or non-profit

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Government Financial Officer
• Experience with Tyler Technology systems
• Experience in federal and state grant accounting and reporting.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

How to apply

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