Accountant, Senior – Department of Finance Jobs

Overview

Position Title: Accountant, Senior

Company: City Of Buckeye Az

Location: Monroe Avenue Buckeye, AZ

Job Description:

Under general supervision, performs a full range of accounting, technical review and financial reporting duties.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and assures the accuracy of accounting documents and computer accounting entries; reviews other technical accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, revenue, transmittals, grants and special fund accounting, bank statements, and payroll.
• Monitors accounting documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal, state, and City policies and practices.
• Interprets and explains accounting policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Assists in preparing month-end and year-end General Ledger; collects financial and administrative information and compiles data for reports.
• Prepares invoices and maintains prepaid accounts for developers.
• Reconciles transactions, ledgers, accounts and financial activities according to policies; records changes, reconciles and resolves differences; reviews financial and accounting records and corrects errors as required.
• Monitors Transaction Privilege Tax reports from ADOR, performs monthly reconciliation of tax monies received to ensure accuracy and files with City’s monthly Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) return.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Responds to requests for information; provides assistance and technical information to City staff and others within scope of authority.
• Compiles statistical information for the Annual Financial Report.
• Maintains and tracks Capital Assets and Construction-in-Progress and reconciles monthly with the general ledger.
• Prepares reports and invoices for federal and state grants.
• Maintains and calculates the quarterly Developmental Reimbursement Agreements.

Requirements:

• Principles and practices of municipal finance and records management
• Correcting and updating financial records and database systems.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles related to Public Sector financial management.
• City organization, operation, policies and procedures.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial documents and calculations, and preparing complex financial reports.
• Reading, interpreting, understanding and applying accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.
• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting, and four years’ experience in governmental budgeting and finance; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working under pressure of deadlines.
• Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work.