Senior Accountant

PAY RANGE: $50,000-$70,000/DOQ

SUMMARY

This position monitors transactions, researches discrepancies and reconciles the City's bank, bond, and credit card accounts; performs account analysis; makes adjusting entries; prepares financial reports; assists internal and external auditors; and completes and submits reports required by the State.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciles bank accounts, including investment accounts, and credit card accounts monthly.

• Records interest and fees and identifies outstanding amounts and makes adjustments to the books and records as necessary.

• Identifies daily incoming ACH wires to bank accounts and distributes to appropriate personnel.

• Reconciles and clears daily positive pay exemptions by using online banking access.

• Monthly reconciles all fuel and oil inventory to the general ledger.

• Monthly and quarterly prepares pension plan entries and reports, retiree health allocations and reports and monthly Average Ledger Balance reports and other internal and external reports as assigned.

• Monthly and quarterly prepares all sales tax and other state reports for Municipal Court for submission of funds collected on behalf of the State.

• Monthly prepares component units' interim financial statements.

• Annually prepares the State of Texas unclaimed property report and submits it to the State.

• Daily and as needed reviews the previous day reports, and research bank transactions such as cleared checks and check images.

• Supervises positions that assist with the preparation of bank reconciliation, book adjustments, and other banking-related duties.

• Completes special projects as assigned.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required. A master's degree in accounting or finance is preferred. A minimum of two years of accounting experience in a financial area utilizing accounting principles is required. Experience in governmental accounting is preferred but not required. A CPA or CPA eligible is preferred. A valid Texas Driver's License is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices including governmental finance and accounting.

• Strong computer skills using Word, Excel, and other accounting software for word processing and accounting purposes.

• Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.

• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.

• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to review work for accuracy.

• Ability to self-regulate to ensure documents are prepared with ample time for a supervisor to review before the deadline.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

• Skill in communicating effectively in writing and orally as appropriate to the needs of the audience.

• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions and take initiative when needed.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The employee must also walk, stand, sit, hear, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

REGULAR HOURS OF WORK

Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. This position may be required to work outside normal shifts including evenings, weekends, and overtime as necessary by the department.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.