Senior Accountant

Pay range $2,510.40 min to $3,012.00 mid bi-weekly

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, performs complex professional accounting work involving financial reporting, fixed asset management, grant and developer agreement administration, capital project accounting, account reconciliations, and compliance monitoring. Ensures accurate financial records, supports annual audit and financial reporting processes, and provides financial analysis and recommendations to support sound fiscal management and stewardship of public funds.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties . Duties are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• Performs complex accounting tasks such as maintaining and preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and accounting records for funds primarily including General Fund, internal service funds, trust and agency funds, and general capital project fund types.
• Record fixed assets by creating and supervising a system of procedures, forms, and controls.
• Recommend any updates to accounting policies affecting fixed assets to management.
• Allocate tag numbers to fixed assets to effectively track them from time to time.
• Record in the accounting system newly acquired fixed assets and those disposed.
• Track, compile, and record project costs in fixed asset accounts; close out the accounts at the completion of the projects.
• Perform reconciliation of fixed asset subsidiary ledger balance with summary-level account in the general ledger.
• Perform depreciation calculation for all fixed assets.
• Perform revision and update on the detailed schedule of accumulated depreciation and fixed assets.
• Coordinates the administration of grant program and developer agreements to ensure that budgeting, administrative policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local statutes and regulations requirements are being followed; develops forms, processes, procedures, and policies for the purpose of implementing a consistent grant application methodology; manages administrative problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting period.
• Monitors the financial management of grants and developer agreements (e.g., budget preparation, budget adjustments, expenditures, reimbursement requests etc.) for the purpose of complying with all program and funding guidelines for grants awarded to the City and by the City.
• Monitors proposals and funding application requirements (e.g., presentation, number of copies and binding, content, delivery method and labeling, deadlines, eligibility for grant, etc.) for the purpose of utilizing time and resources to maximize successful awarding of City grant funds.
• Conducts monitoring including on-site with local agencies providing services under agreements with the City including review and authorization of payment requests, beneficiary reports, financial reports, and monitoring/audits of agency recipients.  
• Determines areas of non-compliance and works with the organizations to achieve compliance.
• Withholds funding, if necessary, to facilitate compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains various account reconciliations including property tax, sales tax, miscellaneous receivables, bank/outstanding checks reconciliations, and payroll accounts.
• Prepares, records, and monitors capital bond project reporting.
• Prepares regular and special reports for regulatory agencies upon request.
• Prepares financial statements and other supporting schedules and analyses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assists in maintaining internal accounting control systems for the organization.
• Assists in maintaining compliance and implementing new Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements.
• Provides management reports as requested/necessary.
• Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations to management regarding various accounting related issues such as conformance with City ordinances and policies.
• Assures financial accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Prepares statements, notes, and statistical information for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Performs special projects as assigned, which requires a high level of understanding of accounting theory and concepts.
• Works with outside and internal Auditors as necessary.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Cooperates with co-workers professionally to accomplish work efficiently and effectively.
• Has regular, predictable attendance; attendance is a factor in continued employment with the City.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Public Administration with two (2) years experience in accounting or finance;
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Municipal Government Experience preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License prior to employment.  (Must obtain a Texas driver license within 30 days of hire per State law.)

Knowledge Requirements:

• Working knowledge of modern governmental accounting theory, principles, and practices.
• Working knowledge of office automation and computerized financial applications.
• Knowledge of public finance and fiscal planning.
• Working knowledge of payroll and accounts payable functions.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel , Word , and PowerPoint.

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to accurately account for city funds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, and city officials.
• Ability to maintain efficient and effective accounting systems and procedures.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:  

• Occasional lifting/carrying of five to twenty-five pounds;
• visual acuity, speech, and hearing;
• hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment.
• Working conditions are primarily indoors in an office environment, sitting long hours in a day.