Senior Accountant

JOB TITLE

Senior Accountant

COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION

City of Seward

SALARY RANGE

29.96-33.08 DOE

RELOCATION REQUIRED

Yes

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION

Non-exempt; hourly

CLOSING DATE

12/31/2024

WEBSITE

https://www.cityofseward.us/jobs

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for assisting the Deputy Finance Director and Finance Director in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the budgetary, accounting, revenue collection, expense disbursement, cash management, and purchasing functions of the City.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manages a reporting system that provides timely, accurate, and complete financial and budget information to the Council, administration, and users of data needed to evaluate or audit the financial condition of the City, consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Assists the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director in preparing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the annual Operating and Capital Budget document.
• Applies governmental accounting standards and principles to the analysis of financial information and to the preparation of financial schedules, journal entries, work papers, and reports.
• Approves on-line banking transactions, including federal tax deposits, Automated Clearinghouse transactions, and wire transfers.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate accounting, recording, and reporting of all receipts, expenditures, billings, accounting entries and grant reports for all funds, including year-end closing entries for all funds.
• Reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports and other reports required by outside agencies in a timely and accurate manner. Ensuring grant dollars are used for allowable expenses.
• Reconciles investment accounts and accounting entries, including computation of Fair Market Value of investments.
• Materially participates in the annual year-end closing process, including reconciling various funds, balancing general ledger accounts, preparing work papers and schedules, aids others relative to the proper accounting treatment of various transactions.
• Assists with annual audit by preparing audit letters, schedules, and work papers, gathering information requested by auditors, and providing on site coordination with audit staff.
• Assist in the preparation of schedules and reports for the annual budget process.
• In preparation for the annual budget of the City, provides reports and assistance to department heads, enters budget numbers into the reporting systems, and assists in preparing the preliminary and final budget documents.
• Assists in preparing the Finance Department budget.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual grant financial reports and other reports required by outside agencies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Serves as backup for Accounting Tech III and Deputy Finance Director.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with department heads and other city employees to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of interdepartmental operations.
• Prepares analyses and management reports as requested.
• Assists in preparing and revising the accounting, financial and operating manuals for the Finance Department. Recommends departmental policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accountability, and to facilitate cross-training.
• Attends meetings, conferences and training sessions and reviews accounting publications to remain current on the principles, practices, and emerging developments in assigned work areas.
• Provides effective and efficient customer service and promotes and maintains responsive community relations.

CONTACT AND OTHER INFORMATION

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field; supplemented by at least four (4) years of experience in governmental accounting or public accounting, or registered as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Alaska.