Senior Accountant - Finance Department

Job Description

Performs complex accounting and administrative work in accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash flow, fund management, bank reconciliation, related tech support, general administration, and federal grant management.

Essential Job Functions

Oversight and/or responsibility for:  Revenue billing, weekly data imports, monthly reconciliations, preparation of sales and fuel tax reports, credit card accounts review and reconciliation, preparing and posting various general ledger entries, capital asset management, escheat property record maintenance, assisting in preparation of bids and RFP’s, accounts payable backup, cashier backup, and accounting software/timekeeping system backup. Prepare and analyze a variety of financial data. Position requires interaction with the public and City department personnel.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required; five years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance. Job requires knowledge of general ledger accounting; strong accounting and analytical skills; ability to handle multiple projects in a given time; possession of strong verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications. Governmental Accounting and purchasing experience a plus.

This is a full-time position, normally M-F, 8-5, with full-time benefits.Starting pay commensurate with experience.