Senior Accountant

General Description

This classification supervises the daily operations of accounting duties, to include but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
• Leads and participates in a wide variety of professional accounting duties; monitor preparation of year-end adjusting and closing entries and annual financial report; audit subsidiary journals, registers and staff entries to ensure proper account coding, monthly bank reconciliations, documentation and account balancing. 
• Administers, monitors, analyzes, and account for Federal, State and other grants, contracts and agreements to ensure that funds are received, payments are made, and compliance is maintained.
• Performs a variety of professional accounting tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility, including creating training documents, organizing and conducting training sessions for all levels of staff Citywide. Maintains professional affiliations; and attends webinars, meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required.
• Analyzes various funds, financial summaries and statements; initiate improvements or revisions in the accounting system or its procedures. Prepares a variety of complex financial statements and reports including monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and make oral presentations. 
• Assists and interact with city departments on the interpretation and analysis of financial reports, schedules and statements. Determines trends and analysis of revenues and expenditures for various funds and departments; recommend effective courses of action, solutions, and/or alternatives.
• Responsible for taking general direction from and assisting Controller as needed with the annual audit by preparing work papers, schedules and analyzing account balances. 
• Prepares special reports and financial analysis as requested by the Controller and Chief Financial Officer.
• Collaborates with Budget Manager in maintenance of general ledger chart of accounts structure and accounting system updates.
• Maintains and reconciles a variety of ledgers, reports and account records; examines and corrects accounting transactions to ensure accurate recording, balancing and classification of all revenue and expenditures to proper accounts in accordance with City procedures. 
• Assist auditors with financial audit of City; provide financial statements and information as necessary. Analyze various funds, financial summaries and statements; initiate improvements or revisions in the accounting system or its procedures.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries from the public, various agencies, and contractors regarding accounting procedures and other fiscal matters
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field required; supplemented by five (5) years of experience performing government accounting duties that includes lead or supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.