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Senior Accountant

The Finance and Accounting Department is currently seeking a Senior Accountant. This position provides professional level accounting and finance support to the Finance Team. The top priorities of this position will be capital asset management and reporting, drafting of the District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, monthly and annual general ledger reconciliations and complex reporting, assistance with the annual external audit process, and evaluating accounting systems and implementing changes. The Senior Accountant will work with operating departments to develop accounting procedures and ensure compliance and provides technical advice regarding accounting procedures and practices in the preparation of reports and statements.

Note: The Senior Accountant position will remain open until filled. First review of all applications will begin January 10, 2022.  

 Essential Functions:

(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. The District may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion.)

  1. Prepares the District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), including compilation and verification of all financial data, preparation of closing entries, financial statements – both budgetary and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis, footnotes and supporting schedules.
  2. Assists with the annual external audit process, including preparation of annual audit workpapers for external auditors, supporting analysis and schedules; develops work schedules for meeting audit deadlines; works with other District staff in coordinating audit related work; assists external auditor by researching questions, resolving issues, creating reports and responding to auditor findings.
  3. Performs CIP project costing, infrastructure reporting and analyzes fiscal year capital outlay and CIP purchases for proper reporting as capital assets. Maintains the fixed asset system, entering new asset additions, transfers and deletions and calculating annual depreciation expense.
  4. Prepares, maintains, and verifies complex records. Audits financial records for accuracy and proper reporting. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of the monthly and year-end closing of the general ledger, reconciles and balances subsidiary ledgers, and analyzes and adjusts accounts and ledgers as needed.
  5. Conducts surveys, analyses, and evaluations of procedural and operational accounting systems and problems; recommends modifications and improvements.
  6. Implements changes in accounting systems and procedures; works with operating department personnel as appropriate.
  7. Audits, proposes changes in procedures, and trains staff in internal controls over accounting transactions and assets; assist with implementation of new General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
  8. At times may oversee, organize, assign, and review work of technical personnel; develop performance standards; provide coaching; assure compliance with District safety and security practices and procedures.
  9. Performs specialized accounting studies as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES: 

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledges, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the KSAs would be:

5+ years of experience in budgeting and accounting/financial analysis; Government budgeting/financial analysis is highly desirable;
 
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: 

Upon selection, candidate must possess and maintain a valid State issued driver's license.