Accountant, Senior

Minimum experience: 3+ years of direct government accounting experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Role summary

Performs complex professional accounting for City funds in compliance with GAAP and City policy, including journal entries, ledgers, reconciliations, and financial statements. Supports audits and the City’s annual financial reports, and serves as a subject matter expert for departments on accounting and grant management.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and review financial records and ledgers for accuracy across City departments.
• Perform account and bank-to-cash reconciliations monthly, research variances, and work with departments to resolve them.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Revenue, and Treasury so monthly records are accurate and complete.
• Record monthly and quarterly tax and revenue activity, including sales tax payments and reimbursements and amounts received from counties.
• Research new and existing GASB pronouncements and apply them to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Prepare and review financial statements, schedules, notes, and statistical information for the ACFR.
• Review grant reimbursement requests, monitor grant budgets and compliance, prepare year-end grant reporting, and support the annual single audit.
• Perform monthly bond drawdown eligibility determinations under the direction of bond counsel.

Required knowledge and skills

• Governmental accounting and financial reporting, including GAAP and GASB.
• Grant management, reporting, and subrecipient monitoring.
• Account and bank-to-cash reconciliation; bond management; sales tax reporting.
• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital assets, payroll, and budget concepts as they affect the ledger.
• ERP system and spreadsheet skills for analysis and reporting; PeopleSoft is preferred.
• Analyzing complex financial statements and trends; preparing clear reports and documentation.
• Training and advising department staff on accounting treatments and financial guidelines.

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.