Management Specialist (Enterprise Accounting)

Management Specialist Enterprise Accounting

The Administrative Services Department is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional ready to support enterprise and governmental accounting operations during the City's transition to SAP S/4HANA!

At City of Palo Alto, we're committed to serving the public with integrity, innovation, and impact. We're looking for a dedicated and collaborative Management Specialist Enterprise Accounting to support the Accounting Division with SAP S/4HANA transition activities, capital asset accounting processes, and year-end financial close activities for governmental and enterprise funds.

This position will play a key role in supporting SAP S/4HANA testing and implementation activities, capital asset accounting processes, and year-end close support as the division continues to modernize accounting operations and transition to new financial systems.

The Administrative Services Department (ASD) provides analytical, organizational, and administrative support for a wide variety of projects throughout the organization. The Department prides itself on a high-level of customer service to decision-makers, the public, employees, and other departments in the City. ASD records, monitors, and protects the City's assets through essential financial management, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting. ASD's divisions include Accounting, the Office of Management and Budget, Purchasing, Treasury, Real Estate, Revenue Collections, Stores and Administration.

The City of Palo Alto is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and home to global technology and business leaders, startups, Stanford University, and a highly educated and engaged constituency. The City is committed to cultivating a creative and progressive economy and is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Working at the City, you will join a culture that strives for excellence and encourages leadership, new ideas, and creative solutions.

Essential Duties

In this position, you will:

• Participate in SAP S/4HANA transition and implementation activities related to general ledger, financial reporting, and capital asset accounting processes, including process documentation, system testing, validation, and workflow improvements.
• Support capital asset and construction-in-progress accounting processes, including reconciliations, analysis, settlements and year-end close activities.

What You Bring:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Quick learning skills and adaptability
• Strong problem solving and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Confidence working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of governmental and enterprise accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of capital asset accounting and CIP accounting processes preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems, including experience with financial modules and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze financial data and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex spreadsheets, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Ability to learn and support new accounting systems and automated processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines during financial close and audit periods.

If you're ready to contribute your expertise with a dynamic team, apply today!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, training and/or work experience which demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• Two years' experience in accounting or financial reporting experience, preferably in governmental or enterprise fund accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP testing, financial system implementations, or process improvements.
• Experience with capital asset accounting, CIP accounting, and year-end financial close processes.
• Experience working in a governmental agency or utility environment preferred.

Supplemental Information:

Tentative Timeline:

• Applications Open Wednesday, May 27th
• Applications Close Wednesday, June 3rd
• Interviews week of June 8th

The Selection Process:

• Recruitment status notifications will be sent via email or text (please enroll in text alerts when applying).
• Updates can also be found on your governmentjobs.com account.
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
• The screening process for this position may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
• More than one position may be filled through this posting.

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The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.