Accountant II (Cash Management)

Posting Expires: when filled. 

Salary Range: $64,863.22- $67,595.00

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Cash Management Accountant performs professional accounting and auditing work independently and at the full performance level. Maintains complex accounting records, reconciles cash pool activity and various city funds, analyzes financial statements and reports, prepares general account reconciliations as well as monthly trial balance analyses of account variances, and reconciles credit card accounts. The Accountant, II is an intricate part of the monthly general ledger close process including but not limited to processing and reviewing account reconciliations from other City departments, preparing, reviewing, and approving complex journal entries.

Supervision Received:

The ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

The following duties are performed personally and/or in coordination with other General Accounting staff. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Performs complex reconciliations of balance sheet and other accounts held by the city

• Participates in monthly ledger close by preparing and/or ensuring the accurate and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with deadlines as determined by management.

• Preforms trending and variance analysis for all balance sheet, revenue, and expense activity for assigned Funds.  Identifies and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Reviews incoming journal entries from other departments to ensure transactions are complete with supporting documentation.

• Maintains and distributes various assigned roll forward schedules.

• Participates in the preliminary and annual fiscal year-end financial audit.

• Prepares various PBC audit schedules as needed in a timely manner. 

• Assists in the documentation and monitoring of internal controls.

• Coordinates with various Bank employees and Financial Systems staff for the ongoing maintenance of the Cash Management Module in the Oracle Financial System.

• Downloads monthly banking activity in excel and monthly PDF bank statements.

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive financial data. 

• Provides professional assistance and support to management and staff as needed.

• Performs other related tasks and special projects as required.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of governmental accounting

• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of general accepted accounting principles and practices

• Intermediate level hands on knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including cash, investments, intercompany activity and extensive balance sheet reconciliations

• Governmental accounting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and financial reporting practices

• Basic Information Systems applications for accounting functions

• Oracle based accounting software is preferred

Ability to:

• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Performing complex analytical activities

• Maintaining accurate records and making accurate arithmetic calculations

• Working on several assignments simultaneously, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and working independently within established guidelines

• Extensive use of common office software including Microsoft Office and applicable specialized finance software applications 

• Providing detail oriented and organized work

• Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results 

• Performing proactively and with flexibility

• Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, skills, experience, and training.

• Direct experience in working in large ERP environment and accounting systems

• Five plus years of professional experience and proficiency in working with high volume and complex accounting 

• At least two years of experience in local government and account reconciliation experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, skills, experience, and training.

• Experience in local government finance preferred.