Senior Accountant

Under the general direction, supervises and coordinates accounting functions and performs a variety of advanced-level professional accounting duties related to the assigned area of responsibility; areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, financial accounting and reporting, payroll, compliance review, budgeting, grant accounting, and fiscal analysis reporting; provides direct or lead supervision to other staff.

• Respond to public inquiries, in person and by phone, providing fiscal information and explaining procedures.
• Supervise, train, evaluate staff, and provide technical guidance in one or more of the following areas: accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders, cash collections, payroll, accounting, and budgeting.
• Review and reconcile daily cash receipts.
• Review payroll, tax withholdings, and any other payroll-associated reports.
• Oversee various financial subsystems in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist in overseeing the work of subordinate staff and participate in the maintenance and reconciliation of a variety of ledgers, reports and records prepared by staff, ensuring accuracy and proper journal entry postings.
• Assist with the coordination and oversight of the Citys annual audit process and the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Oversee and participate in bank account reconciliations, cash flow analyses, and related banking activities.
• Manage and assist with the generation, review, and filing of financial reports and tax return forms.
• Assist in the planning, preparation, development, and management of the Citys accounting systems, and preparation of financial reports and statements.
• Assist in overseeing and preparing the annual City and Successor Agency budgets, including ROPS and Administrative Budgets and Local Government Compensation Report.
• Assist in the development of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures; recommend and implement changes in accounting system and procedures.
• Assist in the year end closing, reconciliation and account balance roll-over.
• Assist in the management of the Citys and Successor Agencys debt, ensuring timely payment of debt service payments, compliance with disclosure reporting requirements, and arbitrage reporting and payment; assist with issuance of new debt and/or refunding of existing debt.
• Assist in tracking all financial aspects of City grants, ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of journal entries and adjustments and a variety of fiscal reports, statements, and schedules; maintain the general ledger.
• Review accounting and capital asset systems for efficiency, accuracy and, proper recordation, recommend changes as needed.
• Analyze procedures, recommend improved methods, and resolve or recommend resolutions for system and process deficiencies.
• Serve as a resource and provide support and assistancetostaff.
• Conduct special projects and financial studies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Standard office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of general and governmental accounting, budget preparation and monitoring, expenditure control, accounts payable and receivable, cashiering, and payroll.
• Fiscal record keeping, payroll, cashiering, business license, journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing.
• Advanced accounting and financial recordkeeping, principles, procedures, and methods, and their application to projects and activities.
• Principles and practices of payroll administration, including Federal and State payroll tax reporting requirements and business license processes and procedures.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and control.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Automated financial management and accounting systems.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Techniques used in dealing with the public and customer service.

Ability to:

• Operate office equipment including computers, copying machines and phone systems.
• Independently performcomplextechnical accounting and financial projects and activities.
• Plan, organize, review the work of and train and supervise subordinate staff.
• Respond to questions from the public and staff.
• Independently interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes and regulations pertaining to municipal accounting, budgeting and related functions.
• Analyze problems, identify solutions, project impacts of proposed actions and implement recommendations.
• Independently interpret and apply accounting principles and procedures to maintain control of records, financial statements and databases; research, collect, compile and analyze information and data.
• Apply accounting principles to the maintenance of governmental financial and accounting transactions.
• Research, collect, compile and analyze information and data and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Prepare, examine and verify financial documents, statements, reports and analyses.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, business, or public administration, including coursework in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial work, including substantial administrative and supervisory experience, preferably in local government.
• Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• A CPA and/or an MA/MS degree are highly desirable.

Qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a basis of two years of experience for each year of college education required. For example:

• Two years of qualifying experience for one year of college education,
• Four years of qualifying experience for two years of college education,
• Six years of qualifying experience for three years of college education, or
• Eight years of qualifying experience for four years of college education.

Other Qualifications:
Possession of a valid Class C motor vehicle operator's license from the State of California.
Physical Demands:

• Ability to operateacomputer, calculator, telephone, copying machine, and cash register.
• Ability to understand and respond to requests for assistance from the public and staff, both over the phone and in person.
• Ability to prepare reports, perform mathematical calculations, count money, and sort/file documents.
• Ability to sit for two hours at a time.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to climb a footstool or ladder for the purposes of retrieving records.
• Ability to get from one location to another in the course of doing business.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Application Process:
Along with your online application, please submit a rsum.
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