Senior Accountant

Performs a variety of highly complex professional accounting and financial reporting duties to ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards, financial policies and internal controls. Primary focus is on the monthly financial close process, which includes balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger detail reviews, and financial reporting, in addition to being primary in one or more of the following major focus areas: general ledger accounting, cash and investment management, debt management, capital assets, grant accounting, project accounting, and revenue / expenditure management. This position is also responsible for preparing audit schedules and supplemental information for the City’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR). The successful candidate must be able to work with considerable independence and successfully complete finance and accounting projects of a difficult and complex nature, in addition to completing normal routine accounting assignments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned financial professional with a minimum of five years of comprehensive experience in municipal accounting and community facilities districts and special assessments management, including hands‑on expertise within the past 12 months with proficiency in double‑entry bookkeeping and trial balance integrity, excellent analytical and critical thinking, self‑starter who thrives in deadline‑driven environment, collaborative mindset with cross‑functional department experience and ready to perform lower‑level accounting tasks when needed to ensure the integrity of the City’s financial operations. This individual demonstrates strong knowledge across the full spectrum of governmental accounting functions, be adaptable and resourceful. At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to build and maintain a highly engaged workforce. You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess these six core values: Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism – Innovation Provides leadership to the Finance team members who perform accounting duties, including providing guidance and support during the implementation of new technology focused on improving work processes and providing excellent customer service Manages and monitors the work of other accounting positions as assigned. Directs staff, reviews and approves accounting transactions before posting to the general ledger, as well as, reviews and approves financial reports before distribution Responsible for the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, notes disclosures, budget and statistical schedules related to the annual comprehensive financial report Identification and implementation of applicable GASB pronouncements and statements, as well as, other authoritative standards; ensures reoccurring transactions are being accounted for appropriately; researches and determines the appropriate accounting treatment for irregular and uncommon transactions Manages and monitors lease agreements, development agreements, continuing disclosures, grants, promissory notes, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the appropriate assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenditures are recorded in a timely manner Performs complex monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure that all assets and liabilities reconcile to statements, subsidiary ledgers, or aging reports, as appropriate; Reconciles, allocates and records investment activity, state shared revenues, property tax revenues, franchise fees and other revenues in a timely and accurate manner; ensures that items are recorded correctly; processes reclassifications and adjusting entries, as required Analyze grant revenues and related reimbursable expenditures; prepare the schedule of federal awards and support the annual single audit of federally-funded programs Review, reconcile, and analyze transactions for capitalization; prepare fixed asset rollforward schedules, ensure timely recording of asset acquisitions and deletions; Maintain debt schedules and process payments according to amortization schedules; monitor compliance with debt agreements and continuing disclosure requirements; ensure payments are factored into cash forecasts Partners with each department to assist in managing the financial / chart of account mapping and configuration of each underlying system (i.e. decentralized, departmental point of sale, transactional, and cashiering) to ensure that revenues recorded in the general ledger reconcile with each separate system / platform Analyses and development of policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient internal controls over the recording and reporting of financial information Oversight of financial accounting software, databases, and other enterprise resource planning tools; ensuring that systems are fully leveraged; manage user roles and security; coordinate testing of upgrades and patches prior to deployment Develop and deliver training regarding financial concepts, policies, procedures, and financial systems, as required Performs other duties as assigned or required. Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Experience: Minimum five years of experience in a related field. Certifications and Other Requirements: None Reading: Work requires the ability to read research papers, legal documents, statutes, policies, procedures, and City Codes at a college level. Math: Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and create moderately complex mathematical formulas, interpret mathematical methodologies used in the analysis in research papers published in various journals at a college level. Writing: Work requires the ability to write in a clear and concise manner to Council Members, City management staff, and others in reports, correspondence, and memorandum at a college level. Managerial: Semi-complex - Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work. Budget Responsibility: Significant - Supports the preparation of budget documents; may do research to justify data used in documents for a unit or division of a department. May recommend budget allocations. Often compiles data and/or enters or oversees data entry. May have responsibility for monitoring budget expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures). Policy/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. More complex work as well as decisions with more significant impacts are typically reviewed prior to being finalized. Technical Skills: Broad Application - Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate - In addition to the sharing of information, interactions at this level may also include providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies/procedures. In many of the interactions, contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Develop strong professional relationships with the Finance team, to facilitate providing leadership to team members who perform accounting duties, including providing guidance and support during the implementation of the Finance Dept. Strategic Plan; development of new policies and written procedures of internal tasks focused on process improvements while maintaining the integrity of internal controls. Software, applications and tools: Become a super-user in the Financials module within Tyler MUNIS, focused in the capital asset, fixed asset, and project accounting module. Become a proficient user with the key finance and accounting software tools such as Tyler MUNIS ERP, Tyler Cashiering, Debtbook for Leases and Debt, DFast for Assessment Billing, Development Services Department’s permitting software, Accela, Park and Recreation’s reservation system, Fusion and ActiveNet, Fire Department’s EMSMc billing system, as it relates to integration to Tyler MUNIS to ensure that revenues recorded in the general ledger reconcile with each separate system/platform. Become a competent user in various software applications used as regular part of recurring tasks, such as the Bonfire agreement portal, Opentext agreement portal, PowerDMS for document storage, Citywide and Finance Sharepoint, Familiarity with all daily operational tasks in the division: Develop a solid understanding of the chart of accounts structure and general ledger framework. All activities related to successfully performing the month-end close and year-end close Cash postings, bank activities and bank reconciliations. Utility and Non-utility Accounts Receivable and collections. Grant management. Journalizing all financial activities of the city. OPEB Trust, CFD, and Special Assessment administration and billing. Debt management and bond issuances. Bond-to-project tracking. Capital Asset & Inventory Management: Draft a comprehensive capital asset and inventory and project accounting policies, processes and procedures. Complete a full reconciliation of the capital asset and inventory to the general ledger quarterly, ensuring compliance with GASB standards. Implement at least two process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in asset & inventory tracking and depreciation schedules. Coordinate with departments to verify 100% of capital asset additions and disposals are documented and recorded within 30 days of transaction. Community Facilities District and Special Assessment District Management: Financial Compliance and Accounting: Maintain accurate, segregated accounting for all CFD and SAD funds. Prepare annual reports, continuing disclosures, and compliance filings Track and manage O&M fund balances, including planning and executing eligible expenditures Debt Service and Bond Management: Monitor debt service fund balances to ensure compliance with Safe Harbor limits. Monitor annual reserve requirements and ensure adherence to bond covenants Reporting & Compliance: Understand the component of the Ambulance Revenue and Cost Report (ARCR), which is filed on an annual basis. Contribute to the development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Audit, Financial and Compliance Reports #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Goodyear