Accountant

auroragov; South Dakota; On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aurora, Colorado is seeking an experienced governmental accountant to join the Finance Department. The Controller's Office manages accounting, financial reporting, vendor and employee payments, grant management, and internal controls.

Salary is commensurate with experience, with a stated range of $57,211 to $71,513 annually. Responsibilities include preparing ACFR, assisting external audits, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting financial analyses.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting (or related field) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
• Governmental accounting or auditing experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the City Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) used by management, bond rating agencies, investors, and citizens.
• Assists in responding to external auditor inquiries and questions.
• Prepares journal entries, work papers, statements, and schedules for supervisory review.
• Reconciles and analyzes fund and account activity.
• Creates fund schedules for the annual audit.
• Assists in development and completion of accounting system software update testing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet design

Macro creation

Database programming

Word processing

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

Cit y of Aurora , Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The salary range is $57,211 - $71,513 annually.

Overview of Department / Position:

Performs a variety of governmental accounting functions associated with the analysis,maintenance, and audit of assigned funds and accounts for the Controller's Office in theFinance Department. The Controller's Office is responsible for accounting and financialreporting, vendor and employee payments, grant management assistance and internalfinancial controls. We strive to be good stewards of public resources and public trustby providing timely, accurate and professional financial services to both our internaland external customers.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of the city Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) used by all level of management, bond rating agencies, investors, and citizens.
• Assists in responding to external auditor inquiries and questions.
• Prepares journal entries, work papers, statements, and schedules for supervisory review and reviews those prepared by other staff.
• Reconciles and analyzes fund and account activity.
• Prepares statements and schedules for supervisory review.
• Prepares and analyzes reports and projections for management review.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves problems and issues, assists in developing controls and provides recommendations to improve accounting processes.
• Develops work goals and objectives.
• Prioritizes work and meets schedules and deadlines.
• Assists in completion of special projects.
• Assists in the implementation of authoritative pronouncements.
• May assist in directing and reviewing the work of accounting staff.
• Reconciles accounts monthly and prepares journal entries for assigned funds.
• Creates fund schedules for the annual audit.
• Assists other accountants, as necessary, in a variety of tasks including general ledger analysis, preparation of journal entries, creation of audit work papers, and reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Assists in development and completion of accounting system software update testing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Associate degree in accounting (or related field).

Experience:

• At least 1 year of progressively responsible accounting experience in a large organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Governmental accounting or auditing experience preferred.

Knowledge:

Demonstrate good knowledge of the principles, practices, and requirements of accounting, governmental accounting standards, auditing practices, and computer based accounting systems.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Skills in the use of computers including spreadsheet design and macro creation, database programming, and word processing software applications.
• Skill entering information efficiently and accurately using a keyboard into software programs; gaining knowledge of financial accounting system.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Accurately analyze accounting data an