Senior Accountant

JOB SUMMARY

Leads the implementation of accounting and fiscal management processes for a mid-sized department/agency or specialized accounting functional/technical area.  Performs professional accounting duties that contribute to fiscal and financial management of a large work unit in a centralized accounting operation.

STARTING SALARY: $27.19 hourly/$56,555.20 annually

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of our customers and provide the highest standards of service

• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve

• Organizational Excellence- Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations

• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing principles, practices, procedures, methods, and theory.

• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems to include automated accounting systems and their applications.

• Knowledge of the specific accounting and reporting requirements and the complete accounting cycle of the organization.

• Knowledge of budgetary procedures and controls.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, policies, rules etc. related to financial services operations. 

• Knowledge of personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.

• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, review and evaluate the work of assigned subordinates.

• Ability to analyze and audit accounting, fiscal, payroll data, reports and statements.

• Ability to prepare accounting and audit records, statements, and reports.

• Ability to develop computer-based spreadsheets, graphs, summaries, and reports.

• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Formulates, or participates in the formulation of accounting policies, systems, controls and procedures, and monitors their implementation; evaluates effectiveness of, and recommends changes of existing accounting and budgetary systems and controls.

• Plans and supervises all accounting functions and activities including disbursements, budget development and analysis, revenue accounting, and preparation of statistical and/or fiscal reports; may manage related functions such as payroll, purchasing and inventory control.

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and/or supervises assigned accounting and financial functions, programs, and systems to include training new employees, coaching employees and performing performance appraisals of assigned staff. 

• Prepares complex analysis and reports on accounting problems or projects.

• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as well as ad hoc reports both for internal and external distribution.

• Prepares, reviews and/or approves functional transactions and processes.

• Creates or provides input on policies and procedures. 

• Reviews system issues and coordinates with Information Technology on testing and resolution. 

• Provides functional expertise in training, handling and resolving process and system concerns/issues related to functional area of responsibility.

• Performs research to resolve accounting discrepancies or answer customer inquiries.

• Provides advice and assistance to departments on a variety of accounting problems;

• Provides consultation as a technical lead or manages subordinates on specific accounting functions;

• Serves as liaison with outside departments and agencies for providing information, training, and problem solving. Provides formal training upon request. 

• Evaluates the performance of subordinate staff providing guidance, training and assistance as needed to ensure effective and timely completion of assignments.

• Performs other duties as needed, including those performed by subordinate fiscal, financial, and/or clerical staff.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

A combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to meet the job-specific competencies noted above.

Preference may be given based on level of  experience in accounting, bookkeeping or financial record keeping and level of education (such as an associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, information systems, or a business-related field). In addition, preference may also be given for any supervisory experience. 

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

As part of the consideration for this position, eligible candidates may be required to take an Accounting assessment test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; may also require crouching, manual dexterity, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity and responsiveness to changes that include goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and position. This position is fully on-site and requires regular presence in the office.

JOB CLASS

Classified - An employee who is appointed to a full-time classified position (including reduced hour position) and not identified as an unclassified employee.  Classified employees obtain appeal rights upon successful completion of their initial probation

CAREER PATH

• Senior Accountant

• Accounting Manager

• Senior Accounting Manager

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.