Enterprise Accountant 1

Enterprise Accountant

This position is essential for managing and overseeing the City's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, as well as other subsidiary systems that the City utilizes. The Finance Department seeks an experienced accounting professional with strong project management and analytical skills to direct, lead, and conduct ERP training activities; and work with Finance and agency staff on project and grant system set-ups and allocations. This position is responsible for custom financial report analysis and creation, and will perform professional, technical, and supervisory responsibilities related to software modifications, upgrade testing, system conversions, and interfaces, as well as provide assistance to others regarding ERP support incidences and financial application functionality. This position is part of a career progression series that is structured to provide advancement from Enterprise Accountant 1 to Enterprise Accountant 2 as a function of the employee's career development.

A complete application will include both a resume and a cover letter (maximum of two (2) pages) that addresses the following:

• Please describe your experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and how it relates to the duties and responsibilities listed below.

If your cover letter submission exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be considered. Applications received without the required resume and cover letter will immediately be removed from consideration.

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Manage and oversee the City's ERP system:

• Provide technical assistance in the use and operation of ERP software applications including directing end-users through procedural processing and complex accounting transactions.
• Prepare and distribute electronic training documentation including testing scripts, application manuals, and presentation materials.
• Implement, test, and modify ERP software applications including upgrades, conversions and interfaces to other financial subsidiary solutions.
• Perform detailed analysis, troubleshooting, and testing to resolve ERP production support incidences with software provider.
• Document desired system functionality for software vendor, review system enhancement requests.
• Analyze the need for and prepare custom SQL reports, system queries or Microsoft Excel cube functionalities as directed.
• Work on other utility applications such as: utility billing, revenue and special assessment billings, work orders, inventory, and other asset management solutions.
• Research provider products on existing and newer software functionality including future product capabilities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the City's ERP system.

Support and analysis:

• Conduct monthly and year-end closing procedures within the ERP system.
• Perform analysis and closures of projects.
• Oversee and assist with ERP project set-ups including funding and expenditure account strings.
• Provide ongoing payroll support.
• Analyze, resolve, and maintain Tyler Case log issues.

Other:

• Document current operational processes and work to develop best business practices.
• Adhere to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards for accounting/functional, and technical documentation and implementation methodology.
• Cross train and assist to develop Finance Department Staff in the use of ERP application functionality.
• Serve as the technical liaison to the Information Technology Department for accounting related projects and special work assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience with the following: system administration and/or project management of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System; computer software applicable to the duties of the position, such as the Microsoft Suite (including advanced Excel proficiency) and ERP systems; AND one (1) year of experience leading others in the performance of their duties.
• OR Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, or a closely related field; three (3) years of experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; AND one (1) year of experience leading others in the performance of their duties.

Special requirements:

Ability to meet the transportation needs of this position. Work is primarily sedentary in nature and performed in an office environment. Employees will be expected to use standard office equipment such as a telephone, computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.