Accountant Analyst

City of Grand Junction; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A city municipality is seeking an Accountant Analyst to manage financial analysis and reporting duties across various departments. Responsibilities include budget development and performing accounting tasks such as payroll processing and record reconciliation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least two years of professional accounting experience. Join a team committed to community service in Grand Junction, a vibrant area known for outdoor activities and sunshine.

Benefits

40 Hours Paid Time Off

Childcare facility for employees

Qualifications

• Two years of professional accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a relevant major is necessary.
• Valid Colorado driver's license must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, monitor, and report budgets.
• Perform financial record keeping and reporting.
• Verify, balance, and adjust accounting records.
• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts and ledgers.
• Process payroll and handle payroll-related accounting.

Skills

Professional accounting experience

Government accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

Accountant Analyst

HIRING RANGE: $5,933 - $6,678 monthly.

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!

About the Position

The Accountant Analyst will perform professional accounting duties encompassing financial analysis, record-keeping, and reporting for payroll, accounts payable, or accounts receivable across City departments. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries and reconciling the general ledger.

About Our Culture

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do

• Budget development, preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Perform accounting work involved in financial record keeping and reporting.
• Verify, balance and adjust records including journal entries.
• Enter data into assigned systems, maintain and generate reports.
• Maintain and reconcile a variety of bank accounts, ledgers and accounting records.
• Process payroll and perform payroll-related accounting and reconciliations.

What We're Looking For

• Two (2) years of professional accounting experience; government accounting experience.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.

Notice to Applicants

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility

The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

Explore the Area

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn More About Our Area

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

Equal Opportunity Employer

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Contact for Disability Accommodations

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.